Multiple Choice
How does the magnitude of the Coriolis force vary with latitude?
A) Deflection is zero at the equator and maximum at the poles
B) Deflection is zero at the poles and maximum at the equator
C) Deflection is zero at the equator and poles and maximum at mid-latitudes
D) Deflection is zero at mid-latitudes and maximum at the equator and poles
E) Deflection is constant across the Earth's surface
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