Multiple Choice
Why do hurricanes in the Atlantic move toward the west during their early stages?
A) They are steered by ocean currents.
B) Warmer water temperatures guide them.
C) Prevailing winds are from the east.
D) They move away from areas of high salinity.
E) Coriolis effect guides them.
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