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The mid-latitude cell whose surface winds are the westerlies is the:
AWalker cell
BFerrel cell
CHadley cell
DPolar cell
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ferrel cell
1. Cold polar air sinks, warm subtropical air rises.
2. This is the Ferrel cell.
3. The polar cell brings polar easterlies.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 10, Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems._
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