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What causes two distinct pressure zones between the equator and the poles?

A. Earth's rotation

B. The troposphere interacting with the mesophere

C. The fact that nitrogen is heavier than oxygen

D. The ozone layer

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he answer is C

The Explanation:

The Coriolis Effect causes distinct pressure zones between the equator and the poles.
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Answer:

A. Earth's rotation

Step-by-step explanation:

Earth rotates on its axis; [circulating] air deflected to the right in Northern Hemisphere, air deflected to the left in the Southern Hemisphere

> said deflection is called the Coriolis effect.

Coriolis Effect causes distinct pressure zones between equator and poles.

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