Mesocyclones
A)are formed at the same time as the actual tornado.
B)do not form in association with supercells.
C)intensify when the area of rotation decreases.
D)require the presence of vertical wind shears.

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Mesocyclones require vertical wind shears for their formation and intensification. They are most commonly associated with supercell thunderstorms, and they form before tornadoes. The area of rotation usually increases as the mesocyclone intensifies.