In which direction do surface winds of the tropical Southern Hemisphere flow?
A) northeasterly
B) southeasterly
C) westerly
D) easterly

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Surface winds of the tropical Southern Hemisphere flow in a southeasterly direction due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the rotation of the earth. The same effect causes surface winds in the tropical Northern Hemisphere to flow in a northeasterly direction.

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