The development of cyclones and anticyclones about high- and low-pressure regions is a result of 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 is the deflection of air currents caused by the rotation of the Earth. This deflection causes the development of cyclones and anticyclones around high- and low-pressure regions. Solar wind, the stratosphere, and ion beams originating in the ionosphere do not play a significant role in this process.

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