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Question:
Which statement is TRUE?
Answer Options:
(A) the earth's surface loses energy day and night due to infrared radiation.
(B) all sunlight reaching the earth’s surface warms it.
(C) the time of day having the greatest rate of solar-energy input is near noon.
(D) the time of day when most heat is accumulated is near sunset.
(E) thunderstorms are most likely near noon, when the sun is highest in the sky.