A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when
A) away from the shore,pressure gradients are large.
B) away from the shore,pressure gradients are small.
C) it is raining.
D) it is foggy.

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A sea breeze is a localized wind that blows from the sea towards the land due to temperature differences. During the day, the land heats up faster than the water, causing the air to rise and create a low-pressure area over the land. At the same time, the water remains cooler and creates a high-pressure area over the ocean. This pressure gradient sets up a sea breeze, where air flows from high pressure to low pressure. Therefore, the pressure gradients away from the shore should be small for a sea breeze to develop.

A Sea Breeze Is Most Likely to Develop Along a Coastline