The Coriolis effect causes wind to be deflected ____
A)counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
B)clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
C)counterclockwise in both hemispheres
D)clockwise in both hemispheres
E)randomly according to surface landforms
B
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