Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
- AClouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth's surface.
- BClouds reflect back the Earth's radiation.Correct
- CThe Earth's surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.
- DClouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
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