The North Atlantic oscillation has positive and negative phases. Which of the following associations is TRUE?
A) Positive phase: the Azores High is weaker
B) Positive phase: winter storms track farther north in the Atlantic
C) Negative phase: eastern North America has mild winters
D) Negative phase: western European winters are mild
E) Both phases: El Niño conditions are lessened
Answer: B
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