Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about oceans gyres is incorrect?
A) Gyres are ocean currents that form large continuously moving loops
B) Corresponding subtropical gyres on either side of the equator both circulate in clockwise direction
C) Gyres,such as the tropical gyres,are reinforced by wind belts such as the Trade Winds
D) Gyres circulate in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions
E) Gyres tend to form as cells elongated in an east-west directions
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