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Radiation from the sun is absorbed and retained in the surface of the earth

A. True

B. False

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Answer:

true

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Answer:

true

Step-by-step explanation:

The atmosphere and the surface of the Earth together absorb 71 percent of incoming solar radiation, so together, they must radiate that much energy back to space for the planet's average temperature to remain stable

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