Which effect on ocean currents arises from the Coriolis force in the Northern Hemisphere?

💡 Explanation

Due to the Earth's rotation, the Coriolis force deflects moving objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere because an observer in a rotating frame of reference perceives pseudo-forces. Therefore, ocean currents are deflected rightward rather than experiencing changes in velocity, density, or nutrient upwelling, which are governed by other mechanisms.

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