Following the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban area, which of the following is true?

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According to the question, the options are about the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban area. The correct statement is that on average, urban areas are 1 to 3°C higher than nearby rural areas, as stated in option C. Option A is incorrect because the highest late afternoon temperatures are typically observed in commercial and urban residential areas, not rural areas. Option B is incorrect because large urban parks can mitigate the urban heat island effect to some extent. Option D is incorrect because the temperature variations between urban and rural environments can be significant, as option C suggests.

Following the Urban Heat Island Profile from Rural Areas to a Typical