Which of the following is NOT true of the wind?

A) It is initiated by the pressure gradient force.
B) The direction of flow can be affected by the rotation of Earth.
C) It blows from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure.
D) Air blows from regions of hotter air to regions of colder air.
E) Winds are named based on the direction from which they blow.


D

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