Which of the following is true regarding the subpolar low-pressure cells in the southern hemisphere?
A)they form a continuous belt of uniform intensity surrounding the periphery of Antarctica.
B)the air circulation pattern around each low is clockwise.
C)they are influenced by continental-sized land areas at 60° S latitude.
D)they are most strongly developed during the summer months (January).
E)they have been growing in areal extent since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

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The air circulation pattern around each subpolar low-pressure cell in the southern hemisphere is clockwise. Option A is incorrect as the subpolar lows are not continuous and their intensity varies. Option C is also incorrect as there are no significant land areas in the region that can influence them. Option D is also incorrect as the southern hemisphere experiences winter during January. Option E is incorrect as there is no evidence to suggest that subpolar lows have been growing in areal extent since the Industrial Revolution.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Subpolar Low-Pressure