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Cyclones tend to move __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — parallel to the isobars in their warm sectors

According to standard meteorological principles outlined in Bowditch, extra-tropical cyclones and low-pressure centers generally move parallel to the isobars located in their warm sectors, which serves as the primary steering current for the storm system.

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