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Tropical cyclones are classified by form and intensity. Which system does not have closed isobars?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Tropical disturbance

Tropical disturbances are unorganized weather systems characterized by a wave or low-pressure area without closed isobars, differentiating them from more developed depressions, storms, and hurricanes which exhibit defined closed isobaric contours.

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