In general, larger continents have
A) less extreme temperatures than smaller continents.
B) the same weather as smaller continents.
C) more extreme temperatures than smaller continents.
D) the same weather as smaller continents, as climate is determined by other factors.

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Larger continents tend to have more extreme temperatures because they have a larger surface area to absorb and release heat, causing greater temperature fluctuations. Smaller continents, on the other hand, tend to have more moderate and consistent temperatures.

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