Consider the situation in which a wind blows at constant speed parallel to straight line isobars, and with the pressure gradient force (PGF) in balance with the Coriolis force. Which of the following is the name for this kind of wind?
A. geostrophic wind
B. gradient wind
C. cyclostrophic wind
D. meridional wind
Answer: A
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