❓ Question According to the passage, which of the following is a primary cause of the urban heat island effect?
- A. A) The presence of large water bodies in rural areas that cool the surroundings
- B. B) The high reflectivity of building materials that traps heat during the day
- C. C) The replacement of natural vegetation with impervious surfaces that absorb and store heat
- D. D) The increase in cloud cover over cities that traps longwave radiation