Describe how the Coriolis effect affects the wind direction in the tropical latitudes and in the mid latitudes? a. Causes a shift to the left in the tropical latitudes and to the right in the mid latitudes b. Causes a shift to the right in the tropical latitudes and to the left in the mid latitudes c. Does not affect wind direction in the tropics but causes a shift to the right in the mid latitudes d. Does not affect wind direction in the tropics but causes a shift to the left in the mid latitudes