Which is an assumption of the single-cell model of the general circulation of the atmosphere?
A)Earth's surface is uniformly covered with water.
B)Earth rotates once in 24 hours.
C)Excessive heating of the equatorial area produces a broad region of surface high pressure, while at the poles excessive cooling creates a region of surface low pressure.
D)Prevailing winds in middle latitudes blow from east to west.
E)The regions over the poles are referred to as doldrums.

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The single-cell model, also known as Hadley Cell, simplifies the general circulation of the atmosphere by assuming a uniform surface, such as entirely covered by water, to focus on the basic thermodynamic processes.

Which Is an Assumption of the Single-Cell Model of the General