Why does occlusion lead to the demise of a mid- latitude cyclone?
A) The cold cP air mass driving the cyclone has warmed intensely.
B) The mT air mass has cooled through air mass modification.
C) All of the warm air has been lifted aloft.
D) The cold front stops progressing during occlusion.

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Occlusion in a mid-latitude cyclone occurs when the cold front catches up to the warm front, lifting all of the warm air aloft and cutting off the cyclone's source of energy, leading to its weakening and eventual demise.

Why Does Occlusion Lead to the Demise of a Mid-