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Wind blowing parallel to straight isobars, with gradient force balanced by Coriolis force, is the:
ALand sea breeze
BValley breeze
CGeostrophic wind
DKatabatic wind
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Geostrophic wind
1. It occurs 2 to 3 km up, free of friction.
2. This is the geostrophic wind.
3. Friction matters only near the surface.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 10, Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems._
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