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← GeographyWhich wind shift pattern results from Coriolis effect deflection relative to high pressure systems in northern hemisphere?
A)Clockwise rotation away from center✓
B)Counter-clockwise rotation inwards
C)Steady radial flow inwards
D)Clockwise movement towards center
💡 Explanation
Due to the Coriolis effect, air flowing outward from a high-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere is deflected to the right by Earth's rotation, resulting in clockwise rotation. Therefore Clockwise rotation away from the center results, rather than other patterns, which are associate with low pressure or southern hemisphere winds.
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