Atlantic hurricanes often take on a northerly path due to

A) the presence of a large anticyclone in the Atlantic Ocean.
B) the presence of a large cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean.
C) the presence of a large anticyclone in the Pacific Ocean.
D) the presence of a large cyclone in the Pacific Ocean.


Answer: A

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