Q. Which of the following statements about the differences between Easterlies and Westerlies is/are correct?

1. The Arctic Circumpolar Current is driven by the westerlies in the Northern Hemisphere, whereas dust from the Sahara to Latin America and the Caribbean is transported by the easterlies.
2. Easterlies predominantly flow from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere, while westerlies predominantly flow from the southwest in the Northern Hemisphere and from the northwest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Select the correct option using the codes given below:
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Easterlies, or trade winds, blow from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere. Westerlies originate from the southwest in the Northern Hemisphere and from the northwest in the Southern Hemisphere. The Antarctic, not Arctic, Circumpolar Current is driven by westerlies. Easterlies transport Saharan dust to the Americas.