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

Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of the Polar cell?
A. Rising air at the subtropics and sinking air at the poles
B. Rising air at the poles and sinking air at the equator
C. Rising air at the equator and sinking air at the poles
D. Rising air at the poles and sinking air at the subtropics
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Polar cell is a large-scale atmospheric circulation pattern where air rises at the poles, flows equatorward, and sinks at the subtropics.

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