2012 · Q52
Hurricanes rarely form or move within 5 degrees of the equator because
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- Athe Coriolis effect is weakest here
- Bthe Coriolis effect is strongest here
- Cthe pressure is low here
- Dthe temperature is high here
Explanation
The Coriolis force, needed to impart the spin to a cyclone, is negligible near the equator.