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How does an increase in altitude affect temperature in the troposphere?
ATemperature increases
BTemperature decreases
CTemperature remains same
DTemperature first increases then decreases
✓ Correct Answer: B — Temperature decreases
In the troposphere, temperature generally decreases with an increase in altitude.
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