Under which of the following circumstances would winds aloft in the middle latitudes NOT blow from the west?
A. if the tilt of the Earth changed slightly
B. if the direction of the moon's orbit around the Earth were reversed
C. if the air over high latitudes became warmer than over the equator
D. if the Earth's rotation slowed or increased slightly
Answer: C
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