Which of the following describes the pressure gradient force?
A) It drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure.
B) It is the only force acting on atmospheric flows in the upper troposphere.
C) It causes apparent deflection of winds from a straight path.
D) It decreases with height above the surface.
A
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