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The hikers carried heavy jackets even though it was warm at the bottom of the mountain. Why?
AThey like to carry heavy things.
BIt will be much colder at the top.
CThey are going to sell the jackets.
DThe jackets are waterproof.
✓ Correct Answer: B — It will be much colder at the top.
Temperatures drop significantly as altitude increases, so hikers prepare for cold at the summit.
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