Which outcome occurs when increased upper-atmosphere ice crystal concentrations disrupts Hadley cell flows?

💡 Explanation

Hadley cell circulation is driven partly by latent heat release during condensation and subsequent cloud formation; increased ice crystals inhibit this, preventing upward flow and altering high-altitude temperature gradients. Then the jet stream weakens rather than intensifies, because the temperature gradient driving it reduces; therefore choice A is right.

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