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Generate QuizWhich of the following is a primary cause of the formation of trade winds?
- Ocean currents only
- Pressure gradient force and Coriolis effect
- Volcanic activity
- Solar flares
Answer: Pressure gradient force and Coriolis effect
Trade winds form due to air moving from high-pressure subtropical zones toward the equatorial low, deflected by the Coriolis effect.