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    In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect Causes Surface Currents
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect Causes Surface Currents

Question 55

Question 55

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes surface currents in the ocean to be deflected slightly ________ compared to the winds that cause them.


A) to the left
B) to the right
C) to the north
D) to the south

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