If tonight's temperature is going to drop into the middle 20s (degrees Fahrenheit)and a fairly stiff wind is predicted, probably the best way to protect an orchard against a hard freeze is to (assuming that cost is not a factor)____.
A)use helicopters
B)use wind machines
C)sprinkle the crops with water
D)put orchard heaters to work
E)pray for clouds

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Sprinkling the crops with water can protect them from freezing because as the water freezes, it releases latent heat, which can help keep the temperature around the plants above the critical freezing point.

If Tonight's Temperature Is Going to Drop into the Middle