At an altitude of 5640 m in the figure, there is [INSERT FIGURE 4-8b. INCLUDE ALL TEXT. NO CAPTION]

A) a horizontal pressure gradient directed from right to left
B) a horizontal pressure gradient directed from left to right
C) no horizontal pressure gradient
D) no vertical pressure gradient


Answer: A

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