At what time during a 24-hour day would a radiation temperature inversion best be developed?
A)At sunset
B)Near sunrise
C)Toward the end of the morning
D)Between 3 and 5 p.m. when the air temperature reaches a maximum
E)At noon

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Radiation temperature inversions typically develop near sunrise because the ground loses heat overnight through radiation, cooling the air close to the surface. This results in a temperature inversion where the air temperature increases with altitude, contrasting with the normal decrease.

At What Time During a 24-Hour Day Would a Radiation