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The Coriolis force deflects wind in which direction in the northern hemisphere?
ATo the right
BTo the left
CStraight up
DStraight down
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To the right
1. In the southern hemisphere it is to the left.
2. In the north wind turns to the right.
3. Deflection grows with wind speed.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 10, Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems._
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