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Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

IAS 2019Geography Climatology

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Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
Official previous-year question

Prelims GS Paper I · Held on 2 Jun 2019.

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  1. AClouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth's surface.
  2. BClouds reflect back the Earth's radiation.
  3. CThe Earth's surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.
  4. DClouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.

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