Why Don't Hurricanes Develop on or near the Equator

question 72

Multiple Choice

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

• A)The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation.
• B)The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms.
• C)The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development.
• D)The question is false;hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time!

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