The Coriolis force greatly affects the path of air circulation,and is the result of
A)global winds.
B)Earth's rotation.
C)Earth's tilt.
D)all of these

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The Coriolis force is a deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame. In the case of atmospheric circulation, the Coriolis force is caused by the rotation of the Earth. As air moves from high pressure to low pressure, it is deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This results in the formation of large-scale global wind patterns that are affected by Earth's rotation. Earth's tilt (choice C) also affects global wind patterns, but it does not directly affect the Coriolis force. Therefore, the best choice is B) Earth's rotation.

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