[Solved] Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds?

Q.	Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds?
A.	They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums
B.	They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere
C.	they are constant in strength and direction
D.	They sometimes contain intense depressions
Answer» B. They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere

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