A bridge is more likely to be ice covered than the roadway on a cold day because
A)a bridge is more conducting than ground.
B)a bridge is more commonly wet than ground.
C)heat upwelling from the ground below is absent on a bridge.
D)none of the above

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Heat upwelling from the ground below is absent on a bridge. The ground below the roadway acts as a source of heat to keep the pavement above freezing temperature, while bridges lack this source of heat and are more likely to freeze over in cold temperatures.

A Bridge Is More Likely to Be Ice Covered Than