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The _____ effect is due to the rotation of the Earth which causes deflection in the direction of winds blowing from the poles towards the equator.

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Tyndall

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Fleming

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Coriolis

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Lorrentz

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The correct option is C Coriolis
The Coriolis effect is the apparent curvature of global winds, ocean currents, and everything else that moves freely across the Earth’s surface. The curvature is observed due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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