Why don't the global winds moving from the North Pole to the South Pole follow a straight path?

A. Objects moving in straight paths above Earth's surface appear to be turning to observers on the ground.
B. Earth rotates under the wind.
C. The Coriolis Effect comes into play.
D. all of the above


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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