Multiple Choice
Which of the following is correct regarding lapse rates in the troposphere?
A) the term "normal (average) lapse rate" refers to the actual lapse rate in effect at any particular time
B) the environmental lapse rate refers to the actual lapse rate at any particular time and may differ substantially from the normal lapse rate.
C) the normal lapse rate is always the same as the dry adiabatic rate (DAR) .
D) temperatures generally increase with altitude in the troposphere.
E) temperatures generally remain constant throughout the troposphere.
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