As a hurricane forms, the air ________.
A. rises, cools, and releases latent heat, cooling down the hurricane's core
B. rises, warms, and releases latent heat, further heating up the hurricane's core
C. falls, cools, and releases latent heat, further heating the underlying water
D. rises, cools, and releases latent heat, further heating up the hurricane's core
Answer: D
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