Hurricanes are usually fueled by energy from ________

A) the jet stream
B) frontal boundaries
C) warm water
D) midlatitude cyclones
E) fast surface winds


Ans: C) warm water

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The production of 3-phosphoglycerate from 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate is an example of which of the following?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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