When planning a route over mountainous terrain, what minimum enroute altitude (MEA) consideration is MOST critical for a dispatcher?
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A
Terrain clearance of 1,000 feet in non-mountainous areas and 2,000 feet in designated mountainous areas
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B
A flat 2,000-foot clearance above all terrain regardless of location
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C
Clearance based solely on the aircraft's service ceiling
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D
MEA is only applicable to IFR operations above FL180