Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Reason (R): The directions of wind pattern in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis Effect.

Both A and R are correct but R is not a correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere

1.	Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Reason (R): The directions of wind pattern in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis Effect.
A.	Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R are correct but R is not a correct explanation of A
C.	A is true but R is false
D.	A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not a correct explanation of A

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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 pattern in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis Effect.

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