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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.

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)

A is true but R is false

(c)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d)

A is false but R is true

Answer:

(a)

Moderate

Explanation

Both statements are correct, and the Coriolis Effect governs wind patterns in hemispheres.