In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, a ________ pressure cell develops over the ocean in winter and a ________ pressure cell develops in summer.
A. low; high
B. high; low
C. low; low
D. high; high
E. Either high; low or low; high can occur.
Answer: A
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