Some Floating Plastic Toys Were Released Accidentally in the Pacific

question 54

Multiple Choice

Some floating plastic toys were released accidentally in the Pacific Ocean in 1992 and were seen in the North Atlantic in 2000 near where the Titanic sank off Newfoundland.Given the general ocean currents in the Atlantic,where would you most likely expect these toys to appear next?

• A) on the east coast of South America
• B) on the west coast of southern Africa
• C) on the west coast of Britain
• D) in the Caribbean Ocean

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