As a middle latitude cyclone goes through its life cycle, the warm sector ________.
A) gets larger
B) gets smaller
C) travels from east to west
D) subsides
E) becomes warmer

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As the middle latitude cyclone matures, the cold front catches up with the warm front, forcing the warm sector to become smaller as it is lifted off the ground. This leads to more rapid cooling and condensation, producing heavier precipitation.

As a Middle Latitude Cyclone Goes Through Its Life Cycle