Major oceanic surface currents travel ____________.
A)parallel to the prevailing wind direction in the region
B)in direct opposition to prevailing winds as a result of the Coriolis effect
C)at an angle to prevailing winds as a result of the Coriolis effect
D)at an angle to prevailing winds as a result of the Doppler effect

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Major oceanic surface currents are driven by prevailing winds, but they do not flow in the same direction as the winds due to the Coriolis effect. The Coriolis effect causes the currents to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in a diagonal movement at an angle to the prevailing winds.

Major Oceanic Surface Currents Travel ____________