A cyclone is ________.
A) another name for a hurricane
B) another name for the low-pressure systems that take several days to travel across North America from
west to east
C) the term for circulation around any low-pressure center, no matter how large or intense it is
D) another name for a tornado
Answer: C) the term for circulation around any low-pressure center, no matter how large or intense it is
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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