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What occurs during 'Thermal Inversion'?

ATemperature increases with altitude in the troposphere
BTemperature decreases very fast
CAir becomes very clean
DHeavy rain starts

✓ Correct Answer: ATemperature increases with altitude in the troposphere

Thermal inversion is a reversal of the normal lapse rate, where warm air sits over cold air, trapping pollutants.

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