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The phenomenon where a warm layer of air traps cooler air near the ground is called:
AGreenhouse effect
BTemperature inversion
CConvection
DGlobal warming
✓ Correct Answer: B — Temperature inversion
Temperature inversion prevents the vertical mixing of air, often leading to severe smog episodes in cities.
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