Why would the climates of Austin, Texas and St. Paul, Minnesota be different? (use the map)

a St. Paul is much warmer than Austin due to its closeness to the Great Lakes.
b St. Paul is at a higher latitude than Austin. The farther from the equator you are, the colder it is.
c The Altitude in Austin is much greater than in St. Paul, making Austin much colder
d The climates of both cities are very similar since they are almost lined up north and south of each other.