TV meteorologists often point at things labeled L on a map and describe them as low pressure centers. What are they?
A) low level pressure centers, hence the term L
B) midlatitude cyclones
C) low pressure centers that are mini- equivalents of hurricanes
D) severe weather systems with tornadoes

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L on a map typically refers to midlatitude cyclones, also known as extratropical cyclones, which are large-scale low pressure systems that often bring precipitation, clouds, and wind to a region.

TV Meteorologists Often Point at Things Labeled L on a Map