Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the Northern Hemisphere and towards the left in the Southern Hemisphere?

  1. Jet streams

  2. Coriolis force

  3. Western cyclonic disturbances

  4. Intertropical convergence zones

  5. Upper air circulation

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The Coriolis force is caused by Earth's rotation and it is deemed responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the Northern Hemisphere and towards the left in the Southern Hemisphere.