Air that flows southward from the horse latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere deflects eastward to produce the
A)Gulf Stream.
B)trade winds.
C)westerlies.
D)Kuroshio current.

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The westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Air that flows southward from the horse latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is deflected eastward by the Coriolis effect, producing the westerlies.

Air That Flows Southward from the Horse Latitudes in the Southern