A mirage will appear to be looming when:
A) it appear smaller than the actual object.
B) there is a strong temperature inversion.
C) air is very unstable.
D) there is a strong negative lapse rate.

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Looming is a type of mirage that makes distant objects appear taller or larger than they actually are. It occurs due to a strong temperature inversion, which bends light rays and causes them to curve towards the observer, making the object appear higher than its actual position.

A Mirage Will Appear to Be Looming When