Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the U.S. distribution of midlatitude cyclones?
A) More occur in the summer than in the winter.
B) They commonly form along the central Atlantic coast.
C) Most of them exit the country through the Northeast.
D) They commonly form downwind of the Rocky Mountains.
E) They form underneath areas of divergence.
Answer: A
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