2010 · Q5
Statement IWind is deflected to the right in northern hemi- sphere and to the left in southern hemisphere from its normal course.
Statement IIEarth rotates from west to east.
General KnowledgeGeography
- ABoth the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I
- BBoth the statements are individually true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
- CStatement I is true, but statement II is false
- DStatement I is false, but statement II is true
Explanation
Earth's west-to-east rotation causes the Coriolis deflection; II explains I.