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The following questions refer to the above illustration of a middle-latitude cyclone. The dashed lines show the positions of the fronts six hours ago.
Which of the following terms refers to the lines that connect points of equal pressure change?

A. contours
B. isobars
C. isograds
D. isallobars


Answer: D

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