The main influences on tropical cyclone paths include all but which of the following?
A. Trade winds blow the tropical cyclone toward the west.
B. The Coriolis effect adds a curve to the right that progressively increases in strength with increasing distance to the equator.
C. They adjust to high- and low-pressure systems they encounter.
D. the presence or absence of large cargo ships in their paths
E. Hurricane paths vary depending on the size and position of the Bermuda High.
Answer: D
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