The maximum in daytime surface temperature typically occurs ____ the earth receives its most intense solar radiation.
A) before
B) after
C) exactly when

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The maximum in daytime surface temperature typically occurs after the earth receives its most intense solar radiation. This is because it takes time for the Earth's surface to absorb the incoming solar radiation and heat up, resulting in a time lag between solar radiation and maximum temperature.

The Maximum in Daytime Surface Temperature Typically Occurs ____ the Earth