Which of the following is not one of the three paths taken by incoming solar radiation?
A)Radiation passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed by the surface.
B)Radiation is deflected by the magnetic field.
C)Radiation is reflected back into space by clouds, atmosphere, snow, and ice.
D)Radiation is absorbed by clouds and atmospheric gases.

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The three paths taken by incoming solar radiation are 1) radiation passing through the atmosphere and being absorbed by the surface, 2) radiation being absorbed by clouds and atmospheric gases, and 3) radiation being reflected back into space by clouds, atmosphere, snow, and ice. Radiation is not deflected by the magnetic field.

Which of the Following Is Not One of the Three