Which of following gives the main reason that hurricanes rarely develop over the South Atlantic Ocean adjacent to South America?
A. The Coriolis force is too small there.
B. The surface water temperatures are too cold.
C. The air at the surface is always diverging there.
D. The pressure gradient force is too weak in that area.
Answer: B
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