When upper-level divergence of air above a surface low pressure area is stronger than the convergence of surface air,the surface pressure will ____ and the storm itself will ____.
A) increase,intensify
B) increase,dissipate
C) decrease,intensify
D) decrease,dissipate

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When upper-level divergence is stronger than surface convergence, more air is being removed from the top than is being added at the bottom, causing surface pressure to decrease and the storm to intensify.

When Upper-Level Divergence of Air Above a Surface Low Pressure