Which change of prevailing wind direction results from the combined Coriolis effect and decreasing pressure gradient force?

💡 Explanation

When frictional forces reduce the Coriolis effect near the surface as the winds approach towards the isobars, the geostrophic balance is disrupted, resulting in an wind shift aligning toward the isobars. Therefore, surface wind aligns into isobars, rather than other scenarios which involve gradient force or Coriolis dominance.

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