In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, a _____ pressure cell develops over the ocean in winter and a ____ pressure cell develops in summer.
A) high; low
B) low; high
C) low; low
D) high; high
E) Either high; low or low; high can occur.

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In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, a low-pressure cell known as the Icelandic Low develops over the ocean in winter, while a high-pressure cell known as the Azores High develops in summer. Therefore, the correct answer is choice B, indicating that a low-pressure cell develops in winter and a high-pressure cell develops in summer.

In the Middle Latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, a _____