Movement of air aloft can influence surface air pressure; sometimes air aloft spreads apart—it diverges—decreasing the mass of air above the surface. This causes the surface air pressure to
A) increase and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of highest pressure.
B) decrease and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of high pressure.
C) increase and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of low pressure.
D) decrease and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of lowest pressure.
Answer: D
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