The high incidence of fog in the Pacific northwest is primarily due to [INSERT FIGURE 5-25. INCLUDE CAPTION]
A) the advection of moist oceanic air over cold surfaces
B) orographic lifting
C) very strong winds
D) reduced amounts of daylight at these high northern latitudes
Answer: A
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