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UPSC 2005: Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Reason (R): The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis Effect.
(a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Clockwise circulation in the northern hemisphere and anticlockwise circulation in the southern hemisphere is the normal deflection pattern produced by the Coriolis force; hence both the Assertion and the Reason are factually correct, and the Coriolis effect is precisely why the directions differ, making option (a) correct. ([edurev.in](https://edurev.in/t/235000/UPSC-Previous-Year-Questions-Prelims-Climatology?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2005, GS Paper 1, as Question 87. It falls under Geography > Atmosphere & Climatology.
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