The Major Factor Determining Whether the Thermohaline Currents Flow near the Surface

question 52

Multiple Choice

The major factor determining whether the thermohaline currents flow near the surface or on the bottom of oceans is

• A)pH.
• B)pollutants.
• C)Hadley cells.
• D)water temperature and density.

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