The rate at which temperature decreases below the surface of water is ________ than that at which it decreases below the surface of land because ________. A)greater water is transparent B)greater land is opaque C)less water is transparent D)less water does not experience temperature-induced circulation E)greater water is opaque

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Water is transparent, allowing sunlight to penetrate deeper, which means the temperature decreases less rapidly compared to land.

The Rate at Which Temperature Decreases Below the Surface