Within the upper-air westerly wind flow are great waving undulations
A)that were first described by Hadley,an eighteenth century English scientist.
B)known as Rossby waves that involve contact between cooler and warmer air masses.
C)that are unrelated to the jet stream.
D)that influence the initiation of hurricanes.
E)that are controlled by the location of the ITCZ.

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The waving undulations mentioned in the sentence refer to Rossby waves, which are known to result from interactions between cooler and warmer air masses within the upper-air westerly wind flow. Hadley, the ITCZ, and hurricanes are not directly related to the formation of Rossby waves.

Within the Upper-Air Westerly Wind Flow Are Great Waving Undulations