Which of the following statements regarding air temperature is/are correct? 1. Air temperature is measured at a standard height of 1.2 m (4.0 feet) above the ground surface. 2. The average rate of temperature decrease with height is termed as the environmental temperature lapse rate. Select the answer using the code given below:
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