Multiple Choice
Surface-level ocean currents are caused by ____.
A) dense ocean water sinking
B) cool ocean water rising
C) warm ocean water exchanging with cool ocean water
D) prevailing winds blowing over the ocean surface and the Coriolis effect
E) upwelling near the equator and downwelling near the poles
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