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Identify the incorrect statement regarding cyclone rotation.

  1. In the Northern Hemisphere, cyclones rotate counterclockwise.
  2. In the Southern Hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise.
  3. The direction of cyclone rotation is independent of the hemisphere.

    A1, 3

    B2 മാത്രം

    C1, 2

    D1

    Answer:

    C. 1, 2

    Read Explanation:

    The Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth's rotation, is responsible for the differing rotation directions of cyclones in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. This force deflects moving objects (like air) to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, thus dictating the spin of large-scale weather systems such as cyclones.

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