If Earth did not rotate, air would flow

A) to the left of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.
B) to the right of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.
C) parallel to the isobars.
D) perpendicular to the isobars, i.e., straight across the isobars.
E) in a circular pattern.


D

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