In a Midlatitude Anticyclone, Where Are the Strongest Winds Usually

question 114

Multiple Choice

In a midlatitude anticyclone, where are the strongest winds usually found?

• A) near the western edge
• B) associated with the least pressure gradient
• C) near the center
• D) near the eastern edge
• E) in none of the above locations

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