causes a cyclone to spin in different directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Earth’s rotation

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The correct option is A Earth’s rotation

Earth’s rotation causes cyclones to spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

The deflection of winds from their motion due to Earth’s rotation is known as the Coriolis effect.

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