The Force That Causes the Wind to Deflect Off Its

question 33

Multiple Choice

The force that causes the wind to deflect off its intended path is the ____.

• A) pressure gradient force
• B) Coriolis force
• C) frictional force
• D) gravitational force

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Environmental influences or agents that can damage the embryo or fetus.

Sex Chromosome

A chromosome in the shape of a Y (male) or an X (female) that determines the anatomic sex of the child.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Genetic material that takes the form of a double helix composed of phosphates, sugars, and bases.

Cytosine

One of the four main nucleobases found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with guanine.