Climate refers to: a conditions in the atmosphere that occur for weeks at a time in an area b conditions in the atmosphere that occur for years at a time in an area c the chemical elements in the atmosphere d the amount of sunlight that reaches an area e the weather in the thermosphere

b conditions in the atmosphere that occur for years at a time in an area

Explanation:

Climate is defined as permanent conditions that develop over the area due to its geographical properties such as the latitude, nature of terrain and size shape and area covered by the landmass. Its distance from the sun and it's positioning on the globe and is differentiated from the weather that is aggregate conditions that prevail over the region for a short period of time like a few days or hours, etc. While the climate of a place can be for months, years, and even decades as the polar climate, tropical climate, the Mediterranean climate, the oceanic climate, the continental climate, and the subarctic climate.etc. Hence is a long term meteorological variable.

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The answer is d., a mountain.