The atmosphere near the earths surface is heated from below. Which of the following does not significantly contribute to this heating _____________________?

A. Convection from a hot surface

B. Conduction of heat upward from a hot surface

C. Heat energy from the earths interior

D. Absorption of infrared energy that has been radiated from the surface

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