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Middle latitude cyclones are fueled by?

A. Air high in the atmosphere

B. Polar continental air masses

C. Energy from falling precipitation

D. All of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Cyclones are fueled by the temperature differences (hence pressure gradients) that exist along frontal boundaries. They are usually strongest during cold months when temperature differences between air masses can be most extreme.

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