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Statement I : Wind is deflected to the r...

Statement I : Wind is deflected to the right in northern hemisphere and to the left in southern hemisphere from its normal course.
Statement II: Earth rotates from west to east.

A

Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I

B

Both the statements are individually true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I

C

Statement I is true, but statement II is false

D

Statement I is false, but statement II is true

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