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Meteorologyeasy#156

Tropical cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere rotate:

A

Clockwise

B

Alternating direction

C

They do not rotate

D

Counter-clockwise

Correct

Explanation

In the Northern Hemisphere, tropical cyclones rotate counter-clockwise due to the Coriolis effect; in the Southern Hemisphere, they rotate clockwise.

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