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Question
Due to Coriolis effect, the ocean currents get deflected towards their right hand side in ______.
Options
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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Solution
Due to Coriolis effect, the ocean currents get deflected towards their right hand side in Northern Hemisphere.
Explanation:
Due to the Coriolis effect, ocean currents are deflected to the right side in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left side in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection is caused by the Earth’s rotation.
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