The Coriolis effect causes wind to be deflected ____.
A)counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
B)clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
C)counterclockwise in both hemispheres
D)clockwise in both hemispheres
E)randomly according to surface landforms

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The Coriolis effect causes wind to be deflected to the right in the Northern hemisphere and to the left in the Southern hemisphere. Therefore, wind will be deflected clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern hemisphere.

The Coriolis Effect Causes Wind to Be Deflected ____