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Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphere of a given place?

1. The major temperature contrasts on earth's surface are between land masses and oceans.

2. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface.

3. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator.

4. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter.

A)   1, 3 and 4             

B)  2, 3 and 4

C)   1 and 2                   

D)  3 and 4