In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move ________ about high-pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move ________ about high-pressure cells.
A) counterclockwise; clockwise
B) parallel; perpendicular
C) clockwise; counterclockwise
D) perpendicular.; parallel

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In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move clockwise around high-pressure cells due to the Coriolis effect, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they move counterclockwise.

In the Northern Hemisphere, Ocean Currents Move ________ About High-Pressure