Because of the Coriolis force, winds in the Northern Hemisphere are deflected:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → to the right of their direction of motion
The rotation of the Earth gives rise to the Coriolis force, which deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. The force is greatest at the poles and absent at the Equator.