Which statement about the condition known as pubescence is false?
A) Light-colored hairs lower absorption of solar radiation by the leaf surface.
B) Light-colored hairs decrease the effectiveness of convective heat loss.
C) Light-colored hairs increase the effectiveness of latent heat transfer.
D) Pubescence results in a trade-off between two opposing heat exchange mechanisms.
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