The geostrophic wind is caused by the interaction of these two forces

A) frictional force and horizontal pressure gradient force.
B) centrifugal force and Coriolis force.
C) gravitational force and vertical pressure gradient force.
D) Coriolis force and gravitational force.
E) horizontal pressure gradient force and Coriolis force.


E

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