Assertion (A) : Wind patterns are clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Reason (R) : The directions of wind patterns in the North- ern and the Southern Hemisphere are governed by the Co- riolis effect.

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Correct answer: A is false but R is true. Assertion (A) is false: Wind patterns in the Northern Hemisphere move clockwise around high-pressure systems and counterclockwise around low-pressure systems. In the Southern Hemisphere, the pattern is opposite: counter- clockwise around high-pressure systems and clockwise around low-pressure systems. The statement in the Assertion (A) is incorrect because it gener- alizes wind patterns without distinguishing between high-pres- sure and low-pressure systems. Reason (R) is true: The Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth's ro- tation, deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This influences the direction of wind patterns, making R correct. Conclusion: Since A is false but R is true, the correct answer is (d): 52

Assertion (A) : Wind patterns are clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Reason (R) : The directions of wind patterns in the North- ern and the Southern Hemisphere are governed by the Co- riolis effect.

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