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The normal lapse rate of temperature with height is:

A10 C per 1,000 m
B3.5 C per 1,000 m
C6.5 C per 1,000 m
D1 C per 1,000 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 6.5 C per 1,000 m
1. Places near sea level are warmer. 2. The normal lapse rate is 6.5 C per 1,000 m. 3. Sometimes it is inverted. _Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 9, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature._
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