Albedo is defined as the
A) total amount of sunlight that is absorbed by a planet.
B) total amount of sunlight that falls on the surface of a planet.
C) fraction of incoming sunlight that a planet reflects.
D) total temperature increased caused by sunlight falling on the surface of a planet.

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Albedo is the fraction of incoming sunlight that a planet reflects. It is a measure of how much of the sun's energy is reflected back into space rather than absorbed by the planet. The higher the albedo, the more sunlight is reflected and the less is absorbed, leading to cooler temperatures.

Albedo Is Defined as the