Which atmospheric condition primarily inhibits a tropical cyclone from reaching its full intensity?

💡 Explanation:

Tropical cyclones require low vertical wind shear, meaning the wind speed or direction does not change significantly with altitude. High vertical wind shear disrupts the storm's vertical structure, tilting the column of rising warm, moist air and displacing the latent heat release from the storm's center, preventing the cyclone from intensifying or strengthening. The other options are either conditions that favor formation (High SST, Strong convergence) or a condition (Coriolis force) that is necessary for rotation but is strongest far from the equator, whereas cyclones typically weaken at very high latitudes due to cooler water, not the Coriolis force itself.