Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Choose the correct statements regarding tropical cyclones.

1. They are very common in the South China Sea.
2. Most tropical cyclones occur in the doldrums.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 only

They generally do not occur between 5 degrees north and south (doldrums) because of the weak Coriolis force.