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The phenomenon where a layer of warm air traps cooler air near the surface, concentrating pollutants, is called:
AConvection
BTemperature inversion
CAdvection
DAdiabatic cooling
✓ Correct Answer: B — Temperature inversion
Temperature inversion acts as a lid, preventing the vertical mixing of air and trapping pollutants like smog.
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