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The force which acts upon any moving body due to rotation of the Earth is called

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Coriolis force

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Frictional force

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PGF Force

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The correct option is A Coriolis force
The Coriolis force is a force which acts upon any moving body in an independently rotating system. The most well known application of the Coriolis force is for the movement or flow of air across the Earth.

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