The effect of friction on air:
A)increases wind speed.
B)increases with height.
C)increases the Coriolis force.
D)is relevant only within the planetary boundary layer.

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Friction is only relevant within the planetary boundary layer, which is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface where air is affected by the frictional drag of the Earth's surface. Above this layer, known as the free atmosphere, air movements are primarily influenced by pressure gradients and the Coriolis force. Therefore, friction does not increase wind speed or the Coriolis force, nor does it increase with height.

The Effect of Friction on Air