Every year,the clockwise circulation around the subtropical high helps to:
A)transport 40 million tons of dust from the Sahara Desert to the Amazon rainforest.
B)lead hurricanes eastward across the Atlantic.
C)deliver 20 million tons of carbon dioxide generated in Africa into the air above North America.
D)speed ozone depletion by lifting CFCs into the stratosphere.

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The clockwise circulation around the subtropical high creates a trade wind belt that carries dust from the Sahara Desert to the Amazon rainforest. Each year, an estimated 40 million tons of dust is transported across the Atlantic Ocean, providing important nutrients for the Amazon's soil and vegetation.

Every Year,the Clockwise Circulation Around the Subtropical High Helps To