The strongest katabatic winds form

A. mountain breezes in Antarctica and Greenland.
B. valley breezes in Antarctica and Greenland.
C. when valley breezes warm adiabatically at the saturated and dry rates and release heat.
D. when valley breezes warm adiabatically and release heat.


Answer: A

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