In the horse latitudes,surface winds are ________ because ________.
A)strong air converges into this region from both north and south
B)strong the horse latitudes are located directly under a high pressure zone characterized by descending,rather than horizontally,moving air
C)weak air converges into this region from both the north and south
D)weak the horse latitudes are located directly under a high pressure zone characterized by descending,rather than horizontally,moving air
E)constant descending air creates continuous winds in this region.

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The horse latitudes are located directly under a high pressure zone characterized by descending, rather than horizontally moving air. This descending air results in weaker surface winds, making choice D the correct answer.

In the Horse Latitudes,surface Winds Are ________ Because ________

In the Horse Latitudes,surface Winds Are Because