The minimum temperature usually occurs near sunrise because:
A) reflection of solar radiation is a maximum.
B) atmospheric path is longest.
C) the Sun angle is lowest then.
D) Earth experiences a net loss of radiation until then.

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The minimum temperature usually occurs near sunrise because Earth experiences a net loss of radiation throughout the night. This process continues until the sun rises and starts warming the Earth again, marking the point of minimum temperature just before or around sunrise.

The Minimum Temperature Usually Occurs near Sunrise Because