Absolute instability results when the environmental lapse rate is ____ the ____ adiabatic rate.
A)greater than; moist
B)less than; moist
C)the same as; dry
D)greater than; dry
E)less than; dry

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Absolute instability occurs when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate, causing air parcels to continue rising because they are warmer and less dense than the surrounding air.

Absolute Instability Results When the Environmental Lapse Rate Is ____