Only about half of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth is absorbed. The rest is reflected back into space. Which surface is LEAST likely to absorb solar energy and why? Select one:

a. rock, because it is solid

b. snow, because it is white

c. water, because it is liquid

d. asphalt, because it is black

Equal numbers of moles of he(g), ar(g), and ne(g) are placed in a glass vessel at room temperature. if the vessel has a pinhole-sized leak, which of the following will be true regarding the relative values of the partial pressures of the gases remaining in the vessel after some of the gas mixture has effused?