Five Ocean Currents Run Close to the Coasts at Mid-Latitudes-The

Multiple Choice

Five ocean currents run close to the coasts at mid-latitudes-the Canary Current off northwest Africa, the Benguela Current off southern Africa, the California Current off California and Oregon, the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile, and the Somali Current off Somali and Oman.These currents all support major fisheries.These regions are likely so productive because

A) they receive fresh water from rivers.
B) their clear water allows light to penetrate to great depths.
C) the temperature is warmer here than in the open oceans.
D) humans supplement the water with nutrients to maintain the fisheries.
E) they receive nutrients from coastal upwelling.