The Coriolis force
A) drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure.
B) decreases with height above the surface.
C) causes the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path.
D) is the only force acting on flows of air in the upper troposphere.

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The Coriolis force is responsible for the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path, and is a result of the Earth's rotation. It is not the only force acting on flows of air in the upper troposphere, and it does not directly drive air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure. The Coriolis force also does not necessarily decrease with height above the surface.

The Coriolis Force