Upper-level air that flows straight from west to east across the United States

A) favors formation of strong cyclones.
B) is associated with meridional patterns.
C) does not have pronounced vorticity characteristics.
D) is breaking the normal upper-wind flow pattern from east to west.


Answer: C

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