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← GeographyWhich outcome results when the Ferrel cell weakens?
A)Subtropical deserts shift poleward.✓
B)Trade belts compress equatorially.
C)Intertropical convergence zone diffuses.
D)Zonal winds exhibit less strength.
💡 Explanation
If the Ferrel cell weakens, the Hadley cell dominates a wider area leading to poleward expansion of the subtropical high-pressure zone because of subsidence inhibiting precipitation; therefore the deserts shift poleward with little precipitation, rather than compressed temperate zones.
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