The energy for hurricanes comes from the transfer of ____ from the ocean surface to the atmosphere

a. sensible heat and momentum
b. latent heat and momentum
c. infrared radiation and momentum
d. sensible heat and latent heat
e. moisture


ANSWER: d

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