If a probe were to descend into Jupiter's atmosphere,the temperature it measured would
A) continually increase.
B) continually decrease.
C) decrease and then increase.
D) increase and then decrease.

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As a probe descends into Jupiter's atmosphere, it initially experiences a decrease in temperature due to the adiabatic cooling in the upper atmosphere. However, as it goes deeper, the temperature starts to increase due to the increasing pressure and the presence of internal heat sources within Jupiter.

If a Probe Were to Descend into Jupiter's Atmosphere,the Temperature