What is the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents?(1 point)

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The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.

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The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

This effect also influences ocean currents, causing them to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.