Which Is the Best Explanation of the Roaring Forties

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Multiple Choice

Which is the best explanation of the Roaring Forties?

• A) the period in the 1940s during which the islands of Oceania achieved independence from their colonizers
• B) the temperature (in Fahrenheit) experienced by most of the islands of Oceania throughout the year
• C) the high westerly winds that circle Earth around the 40th parallel south, unimpeded by large landmasses
• D) the number of islands in most of the archipelagos of Oceania

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