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Why does hot air rise from pavement on a hot summer day?(1 point)
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Due to conduction
Due to conduction

Due to convection
Due to convection

Due to radiation​​​​
Due to radiation ​​​​

Due to insulation
Due to insulation
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The correct response is:

Due to convection

Hot air rises because it becomes less dense than the cooler air around it, causing it to rise in a process known as convection.