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AIt contracts, gets denser
BIt stays exactly unchanged
CIt freezes and then sinks
DIt expands, gets less dense
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It expands, gets less dense
Warm air expands and becomes less dense, lowering pressure, so air flows in from higher pressure areas as wind.
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