Jet streams

A. blow west to east in both hemispheres.
B. blow west to east in the Northern Hemisphere and east to west in the Southern Hemisphere.
C. straddle the equator and the poles, creating a north-south wind patters.
D. follow a straight path near the surface.


Answer: A

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