The tropical atmospheric circulation associated with rising winds along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and descending air in the subtropics are called
A) polar cells.
B) Ferrel cells.
C) Rosby waves.
D) Hadley cells.

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The tropical atmospheric circulation described in the question refers to Hadley cells, which is the best fit among the given choices. Polar cells are associated with the poles, Ferrel cells are associated with mid-latitudes, and Rosby waves are a type of long-wave motion.

The Tropical Atmospheric Circulation Associated with Rising Winds Along the Intertropical