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What causes the ""heat island"" effect? a. heat produced from a large number of people b. the materials used in building cities retain heat c. the large amount of reflected light from glass windows d. all of the above

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Answer:

The materials used in building cities retain heat

Step-by-step explanation:

Buildings contain a lot of thermal mass, thereby storing a lot of heat during the day and are slow to release the heat overnight,

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