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The earth rotates from west to east. A wind mass begins movings due north from the equator, along the earth's surface. Neglect all effects other than the rotation of the earth. The wind mass will

A

always move due north

B

shift a little to the east as it moves to higher latitudes

C

shift a little to the west as it moves to higher latitudes

D

move along a loop and return to its starting point on the equator

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    A
    North to sourth
    B
    East to west
    C
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    D
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