Tropical winds generally blow in which direction in both hemispheres?

A) from east to west
B) from south to north
C) from north to south
D) from west to east
E) there are no prevailing wind directions in the tropics


A) from east to west

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. condensation b. coagulation c. secretion d. accretion e. aggregation

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a. the rotation of the Earth b. the Earth's magnetic field c. wind d. waves e. storm activity

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