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I need help on this one im studying for my final. Bio 20 help?

The term albedo is used to describe the extent to which a material can reflect sunlight. Which of the following statements about albedo is correct?

a. The lower the albedo, the greater is the absorption of sun energy.

b. The higher the albedo, the greater is the absorption of sun energy.

c. The lower the albedo, the greater is the reflection of sunlight.

d. The higher the albedo, the less is the ability to reflect sunlight.

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  • 2 years ago

    Statement (a) is true. You can see that (c) and (d) both mean the same thing; that's a good hint that both are false.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    I would start reading my textbook or using google.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    A, albedo is lower because less light is being reflected

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