When an occlusion occurs

A. the cold front overtakes the warm front and the warmer air is lifted from the surface.
B. the warm front overtakes the cold front and the warmer air is lifted from the surface.
C. the warm front overtakes the cold front and the colder air is lifted from the surface.
D. the cold front overtakes the warm front and the colder air is lifted from the surface.


Answer: A

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