Geography · Climatology
Consider the following statements related to the deflection of winds on the rotating Earth: Statement-I: Moving air masses are deflected towards the right of their direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere and towards the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Statement-II: The rotation of the Earth is responsible for the apparent deflection of winds from their original path. Statement-III: The magnitude of the deflecting force varies with latitude and becomes zero at the Equator. Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
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- 1Statement-II is incorrect, but Statement-III is correct
- 2Only Statement-II is correct and it explains Statement-I
- 3Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I✓
- 4Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I
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Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I
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