Which of the following is TRUE of the occluded stage of a midlatitude cyclone?
A)It occurs as soon as air begins to be uplifted along the cold front.
B)This stage is characteristic of an early stage of cyclone development.
C)It occurs at the time when the cold front and warm front are clearly and distinctly separated from one another.
D)It occurs when the cold front overruns the slower moving warm front.

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The occluded stage occurs when the cold front catches up to and overtakes the slower moving warm front, lifting the warm air completely off the ground. This stage marks the beginning of the dissipation of the cyclone.

Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Occluded Stage