The high-speed winds observed on Jupiter occur mainly
A) in a northwest-southeast direction from the light zones toward the dark belts.
B) in a northeast-southwest direction from the dark belts toward the light zones.
C) from the poles toward the equator.
D) in the directions parallel to the equator.

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The high-speed winds on Jupiter are observed to flow in directions parallel to the equator, creating the planet's distinctive banded appearance. These bands are made up of dark belts and light zones, with the winds flowing along the boundaries of these features.

The High-Speed Winds Observed on Jupiter Occur Mainly