Stability refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain as it is or change its initial position by lifting or falling.

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Stability is defined as the tendency of an air parcel to remain in its initial position, or resist vertical motion, or return to its initial position when displaced vertically, while instability refers to the tendency of an air parcel to move from its initial position by lifting or falling. Therefore, the statement "Stability refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain as it is or change its initial position by lifting or falling" is true.

Stability Refers to the Tendency of a Parcel of Air