Hurricanes may move in any direction. However, it is rare and generally of short duration when a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere moves toward the __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — southeast

In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes typically track westward, then recurve toward the north and northeast. Movement toward the southeast is extremely rare and physically inconsistent with the prevailing steering currents and the Coriolis effect, which generally govern the track of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Pacific basins.