During the formation of snow,the atmospheric temperature profile is:
A)almost entirely below freezing.
B)below freezing in the upper part of the atmosphere.
C)below freezing in the lower part of the atmosphere.
D)above freezing in the middle part of the atmosphere.
E)none of the above

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For snow to form and reach the ground without melting, the atmospheric temperature profile through which the snowflakes fall must be almost entirely below freezing. This ensures that the snowflakes do not melt into raindrops as they descend.

During the Formation of Snow,the Atmospheric Temperature Profile Is