Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of the Hadley cell? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of the Hadley cell?

A. Rising air at the equator and sinking air at the poles

B. Rising air at the poles and sinking air at the equator

C. Rising air at the subtropics and sinking air at the equator

D. Rising air at the equator and sinking air at the subtropics

Answer: Option D

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The Hadley cell is a large-scale atmospheric circulation pattern where air rises at the equator, flows poleward, and sinks at the subtropics.

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