On the rotating Earth, wind gets deflected to the _________, in the Northern Hemisphere and to the _____ in the Southern Hemisphere.
A
left, left
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B
right, right
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C
left, right
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D
right, left
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Solution
The correct option is D right, left On the rotating Earth, wind gets deflected to the right, in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This phenomenon occurs due to the Coriolis force.