Which of the following is not true of the area of the Polar High?

A) In the polar regions, the intense cold caused by low insolation creates dense air and high pressure
B) In the polar high-pressure zones, the air is so cold, it contains very little moisture.
C) In polar high zones, there is very little moisture, with limited convection and precipitation.
D) There is a polar high zone in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
E) The differential temperature between the rising air as a result of the warm anti-trade winds and the jet stream leads to turbulent winds and rain


Answer: E

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