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Which of the following climatic controls is primarily responsible for the temperature difference between coastal and inland regions?

ALatitude

BOcean currents

CDistance from the sea

DAltitude

Answer:

C. Distance from the sea

Read Explanation:

  • The moderating influence of the sea decreases as the distance from it increases, leading to extreme weather conditions in inland regions, a phenomenon known as "continentality."


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