Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?
A) The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation.
B) The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development.
C) The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms.
D) The question is false; hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time!

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The Coriolis effect, which is necessary for the formation of hurricanes, is too weak at the Equator to create the required rotation.

Why Don't Hurricanes Develop on or near the Equator