The minimum temperature in a day is recorded at
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00.00 hours
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17.30 hours
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03.00 hours
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12.00 hours
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The minimum daily temperature is recorded around 3:00 AM because this is when maximum radiational cooling occurs after sunset and before sunrise heating begins. At 0:00 hours, cooling is still ongoing. The timing follows diurnal temperature cycles.