Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is FALSE considering thermohaline circulation?
A) Thermohaline circulation is caused by even and steady global heating of the ocean.
B) Thermohaline circulation is the result of heating of the ocean at lower latitudes and cooling at high latitudes.
C) Thermohaline circulation is driven by density gradients.
D) Thermohaline circulation transports tropical waters to polar regions.
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