What is the role of the Hadley cell in the transport of heat and moisture toward the poles?
A) The Hadley cell pumps heat from the subtropical zone toward the poles
B) The Hadley cell produces the Rossby wave mechanism that leads to the development of mid-latitude cyclones
C) Rising air at the ITCZ moves poleward and descends at the subtropical high to move heat and moisture poleward
D) Descending air at the ITCZ moves poleward and ascends at the subtropical high to move heat and moisture poleward
E) Sensible heat is acquired in tropical and equatorial regions and is moved northward into the North Atlantic.
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