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Select the correct answer. Which of the following descriptions best states how oceans and land absorb the sun's energy differently? ОА. Land retains absorbed heat longer than oceans do. OB. Land absorbs the sun's energy slowly, while oceans absorb it more quickly. OC. Land only absorbs radiation that is not harmful to humans. OD. Land reflects more of the sun's energy, while oceans absorb it slowly and retain it longer.​

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User Deelde
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Answer:

The land retains more energy than the oceans.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because land surfaces are darker which means water reflects more solar and radiation

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