Tropical cyclones produce the most intense low-pressure systems on earth. To develop and maintain this low pressure, what must happen aloft in this type of storm?
A) The storm must push the tropopause far into the stratosphere to maintain the low pressure.
B) A strong jet stream flow must be present to maintain the inward flow.
C) Rain must fall to force thunderstorms to collapse to keep the air circulation going.
D) A strong divergent flow (outflow) aloft must keep up with, or exceed, the inflow near the surface.
D
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