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Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds

(a)

prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on Earth

(b)

reflect back heat given off by Earth

(c)

produce heat and radiate it towards Earth

(d)

absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards Earth

Correct Answer

Explanation