The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are
A) dominant in the winter and weaken or disappear in the summer.
B) dominant in the summer and weaken or disappear in the winter.
C) dominant in the spring and fall and weaken or disappear in the summer and winter.
D) dominant year-round, but tend to be strongest in the summer.

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The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are dominant in the winter and weaken or disappear in the summer. This is because they are formed due to the temperature differences between the cold polar air and the warmer air masses of lower latitudes, which are greatest in winter. In summer, the temperature differences are smaller, resulting in weaker or nonexistent low-pressure systems.

The Aleutian Low and Icelandic Low Are