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← GeographyWhich displacement occurs due to atmospheric pressure variations?
A)Trade winds deflection northeast, southeast✓
B)Polar jet stream weakening gradually
C)Ocean current salinity level decrease
D)Tropical storm intensity level increase
💡 Explanation
The Coriolis effect deflects trade winds because pressure gradients drive air movement. This apparent displacement is a consequence of Earth's rotation; therefore winds deflect northeast and southeast, rather than flowing directly north or south toward pressure centers.
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