The wind around a surface high-pressure centre in the northern hemisphere blows in which of the following directions?

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the wind around a high-pressure system flows outward from the center in a clockwise direction due to the Coriolis effect. This is a result of the Earth's rotation, which causes moving air to turn to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, leading to the clockwise flow around high-pressure areas.

The Wind Around a Surface High-Pressure Centre in the Northern