With respect to the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere, the amount of energy radiated back into space between 35°N and 40°S latitude is:

A. about the same as the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere.
B. dependent upon the weather conditions such as cloud cover in the local area.
C. greater than the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere.
D. unrelated to latitude.
E. less than the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere.