Multiple Choice
A transverse current is a .
A) bottom current flowing in the same direction as an overlying surface current
B) surface current that connects eastern-boundary and western-boundary currents
C) cold surface current that flows from the poles toward the equator
D) theoretical current not yet discovered
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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