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A. pollutants being transferred from warmer areas to polar areas by ocean currents
B. warm air sitting on top of cool, stagnant air
C. the mixing of warm and cold air
D. air pollutants being transferred from warmer areas to polar areas by evaporation and wind
E. precipitation exceeding evaporation


Answer: D

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