A mid-latitude cyclone reaches its most intense stage when
A)the storm moves over water.
B)the storm moves over cold air.
C)the storm system undergoes occlusion.
D)the warm sector reaches its maximum strength.

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The mid-latitude cyclone reaches its most intense stage during occlusion when the cold front catches up and merges with the warm front, cutting off warm air from the surface and intensifying surface low-pressure systems. This causes the cyclone to deepen and reach maximum strength. Moving over water or cold air, or the warm sector reaching its maximum strength, do not necessarily cause the storm to intensify to its maximum stage.

A Mid-Latitude Cyclone Reaches Its Most Intense Stage When