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    The Stability of an Air Layer Refers to Its
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The Stability of an Air Layer Refers to Its

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Question 5

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The stability of an air layer refers to its:


A) tendency to either sustain or suppress upward vertical motions.
B) albedo.
C) overall density.
D) pressure as measured at its base.

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