Sinking or subsiding air cannot form clouds due to the:
A) removal of water vapor.
B) release of latent heat.
C) formation of unstable layers.
D) warming temperatures.
E) loss of particulates.

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Sinking or subsiding air leads to adiabatic warming, which increases the air's capacity to hold water vapor, thus reducing relative humidity and inhibiting cloud formation.

Sinking or Subsiding Air Cannot Form Clouds Due to The