Official temperatures are measured using thermometers placed in shelters that are
A)louvered for ventilation and painted white.
B)placed a 10 metres above the ground.
C)placed in the full sun.
D)located over asphalt surfaces.
E)painted black for absorbing the greatest amount of solar energy.

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Louvered shelters painted white provide ventilation to prevent heat buildup, and the white color reflects sunlight to minimize absorption of solar radiation, ensuring accurate temperature readings. Placing thermometers 10 meters above the ground is not necessary for measuring official temperatures in all situations, and placing thermometers in the full sun or over asphalt surfaces can result in higher temperature readings due to increased solar radiation absorption. Painting thermometers black for absorbing the greatest amount of solar energy is also not appropriate for accurate temperature measurements.

Official Temperatures Are Measured Using Thermometers Placed in Shelters That