The Coriolis effect shifts moving objects to the ________ of their initial path in the northern hemisphere and to the ________ in the southern hemisphere.
A) right, right
B) right, left
C) left, left
D) left, right

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The Coriolis effect causes moving objects in the northern hemisphere to be deflected to the right of their initial path, and moving objects in the southern hemisphere to be deflected to the left of their initial path. Therefore, the correct choice is B, which states "right, left."

The Coriolis Effect Shifts Moving Objects to the ________ of Their