Which flow pattern change results from the Coriolis effect on deep ocean thermohaline circulation?

💡 Explanation

When density differences drive deep ocean currents, the Coriolis effect occurs because the Earth rotates, deflecting the currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, intensifying western boundary currents. Therefore, western boundary currents deflect poleward, rather than changes to upwelling, ice melt, or flooding which primarily depend on other atmospheric/geographical factors.

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