According to the Hadley cell model, [INSERT FIGURE 8-4a. NO CAPTION]
A) air rises at both the equator and the poles
B) air sinks at both the equator and the poles
C) air sinks at the equator and rises at the poles
D) air rises at the equator and sinks at the poles
Answer: D
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