The development of cyclones and anticyclones in high- and low-pressure regions is a result of the deflection of air currents by ________.
A) solar wind
B) the stratosphere
C) the Coriolis effect
D) ion beams originating in the ionosphere

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The Coriolis effect causes air currents in high- and low-pressure regions to be deflected, leading to the development of cyclones and anticyclones. The other options do not have a significant effect on atmospheric circulation.

The Development of Cyclones and Anticyclones in High- and Low-Pressure