Why does occlusion lead to the demise of a mid-latitude cyclone?
A) The cold cP air mass driving the cyclone has warmed intensely.
B) The cold front stops progressing during occlusion.
C) All of the warm air has been lifted aloft.
D) The mT air mass has cooled through air mass modification.
C
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