CDS 2026 Geography Atmosphere and Climate Insolation, Heat Budget and Temperature Medium Questions

Consider the following statements about the causes of ground surface inversion of temperature:

1. Ground surface inversion is also termed as radiation inversion.

2. The existence of negative lapse rate results in surface inversion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2