I am responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere. Who am I?

Gravitational force

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Centripetal force

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Centrifugal force

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Coriolis force

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Solution

The correct option is D Coriolis force
The Coriolis force is an apparent force caused by the Earth’s rotation. It is responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere.

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