In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces
A) surface winds.
B) air flow from low to high pressure centers.
C) air flow perpendicular to the isobars.
D) air flow in a north-south direction.
E) geostrophic winds at altitude above the ground.
E
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