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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs regarding airflow in areas characterized by sharply contrasting surface temperatures?
A)Increased intensity of thermal circulation✓
B)Diminished cyclogenesis in midlatitudes
C)Weakening of the polar vortex system
D)Decreased frequency of Saharan dust plumes
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Increased air temperature contrasts drive surface pressure differences, causing convective lifting and horizontal movements; thermal circulation intensity increases because temperature differentials amplify the pressure gradient differences; therefore, stronger circulation occurs, rather than weaker patterns.
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