The absence of a Coriolis force
A) prohibits hurricane formation in most of the tropics.
B) prohibits hurricane formation between 10° and 20° latitude.
C) prohibits hurricane formation between 30° and 40° latitude.
D) prohibits hurricane formation at the equator.
Answer: D
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