Which of the following environmental lapse rates would represent the most unstable conditions in a layer of unsaturated air?
A) 3 ° C per 1000 m
B) 6 ° C per 1000 m
C) 9 ° C per 1000 m
D) 11 ° C per 1000 m

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A higher environmental lapse rate indicates a more rapid decrease in temperature with height, leading to greater atmospheric instability. Therefore, an environmental lapse rate of 11 °C per 1000 m would represent the most unstable conditions in a layer of unsaturated air.

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