Net convergence of air would cause surface pressure to ____ and net divergence would cause surface pressure to ____
a. increase; decrease
b. increase; increase
c. decrease; decrease
d. decrease; increase
e. remain the same; remain the same
ANSWER: a
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C) C.
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