The Time It Takes for Ocean Water to Sink from the Surface

question 38

Multiple Choice

The time it takes for ocean water to sink from the surface and eventually reappear at the surface because of the thermohaline circulation is probably

• A) many centuries.
• B) a few decades.
• C) a few years.
• D) a few months.
• E) a few days.

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