Answer:
Option B.
It is because the ocean near Portland moderates the temperature.
Explanation:
- The areas that are near to ocean have the moderate temperatures even in the hot seasons.
- Portland has the pacific ocean near to it, so the ocean current regulates the temperature there. But Minneapolis lacks ocean near it, so the summer is more hotter in Minneapolis.
- Ocean is capable of counteracting the rough distribution of radiation due to solar that reaches the Earth's surface.
