Which correctly pairs the manner in which Northern Hemisphere ocean currents move about high-pressure cells in comparison to how ocean currents move about high-pressure cells in the Southern Hemisphere ocean?
A)Counterclockwise; clockwise.
B)Parallel; perpendicular.
C)Clockwise; counterclockwise.
D)Perpendicular; parallel.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move around high-pressure cells in a clockwise direction, while in the Southern Hemisphere, currents move counterclockwise around high-pressure cells. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes the direction of rotation to be opposite in each hemisphere. Therefore, choice C is the correct pairing.

Which Correctly Pairs the Manner in Which Northern Hemisphere Ocean