In March, 1993, an immense cyclone called the "Storm of the Century" wreaked havoc all along the eastern part of North America. This storm was so powerful because ________.
A. the Coriolis force was abnormally high that year
B. an early season heat wave hit the southeastern portion of the United States
C. there was an unusually cold mass of surface water in the Gulf of Mexico fueling it
D. three air masses collided and were carried along by the jet stream
E. there was an ongoing La Niña event in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Answer: D
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