The single-cell model for general atmospheric circulation:
A)works only in the northern hemisphere.
B)demonstrates the effect of thermally direct circulations.
C)causes wild deviations in the subtropical jet stream.
D)is the major cause of the Gulf Stream.

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The single-cell model for general atmospheric circulation demonstrates the effect of thermally direct circulations, where air rises at the equator and sinks at the poles. This results in a single, large, circulating cell in each hemisphere.

The Single-Cell Model for General Atmospheric Circulation