The Southern Oscillation: A) is more important to weather in the United States than anywhere else in the world. B) does not have the ability to drastically alter climate, and is of little concern. C) is a cycle of strengthening and reversing trade winds in the equatorial Pacific. D) is another name for a La Niña event.

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The Southern Oscillation is a cycle of strengthening and reversing trade winds in the equatorial Pacific. It can have significant impacts on global climate patterns, including droughts, floods, and temperature changes.