Suppose a computer model uses more closely spaced grid points and a greater number of data points, and thus has better resolution. This model will be particularly useful in forecasting _____.
A)large-scale winds
B)a vorticity maximum
C)longwave directions
D)temperatures at the surface
E)the relative position of highs and lows

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A model with better resolution is particularly useful in forecasting small-scale features like a vorticity maximum, which requires detailed data to accurately predict.

Suppose a Computer Model Uses More Closely Spaced Grid Points