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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when rising air within a Hadley cell contains high humidity?
A)Arid subtropical desert formation
B)Intense tropical hurricane development✓
C)Increased polar ice cap melting
D)Enhanced mid-latitude cyclone activity
💡 Explanation
When moist air rises in a Hadley cell, adiabatic cooling causes condensation and latent heat release because condensation rapidly increases energy, fueling thunderstorm development. Therefore, the rising process will intensify, potentially forming into tropical hurricanes, rather arid conditions or ice melting, which require different locations and atmospheric conditions.
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