Regarding vorticity, it is true that

A) relative vorticity is always conserved.
B) counterclockwise rotation in the Northern Hemisphere has positive vorticity.
C) Earth vorticity decreases with latitude.
D) vorticity changes in the upper troposphere do not affect surface pressures.


Answer: B

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