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Q.

A common features of the synoptic and mesoscale motions in the atmosphere is that their :

[A] Vertical motion component is more in magnitude than the horizontal wind component.
[B] Vertical motion component is roughly comparable to horizontal wind component.
[C] Vertical motion component is an order of magnitude smaller than the horizontal wind component.
[D] Properties can be studied by conventional synoptic networks.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Vertical motion component is an order of magnitude smaller than the horizontal wind component.