According to the Hadley cell model,
A)heated equatorial air expands vertically into the upper atmosphere
B)cooled polar air expands vertically into the upper atmosphere
C)polar air expands vertically into the upper atmosphere
D)equatorial air sinks from the upper to the lower atmosphere

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The Hadley cell model describes the global circulation of air in which heated equatorial air rises and expands vertically into the upper atmosphere, then moves poleward at high altitude, cools and descends, sinking back to the Earth's surface and flows back towards the equator, forming a tropical easterly wind.

According to the Hadley Cell Model