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← GeographyWhich deflection results when a pressure gradient drives horizontal equatorial airflow?
A)No deflection occurs due to alignment✓
B)Westward deflection creates trade winds
C)Eastward deflection enhances jetstreams
D)Polar deflection disrupts weather patterns
💡 Explanation
No deflection occurs on the Equator because the Coriolis effect approaches zero at low latitudes; therefore, air flows directly from high to low pressure, rather than being deflected as it would be at higher latitudes where the effect is present.
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