Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?
A)The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation.
B)The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms.
C)The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development.
D)The question is false;hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time!

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The Coriolis effect is a critical force required for the formation of hurricanes. However, near the Equator, the Coriolis effect is very weak or nonexistent, so the weather conditions don't allow the creation of hurricanes.

Why Don't Hurricanes Develop on or near the Equator