In the figure, winds at the 500-mb level are
A) stronger near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are farther apart
B) weaker near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are farther apart
C) weaker near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are closer together
D) stronger near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are closer together
Answer: D
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