Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Among the major oceans, Indian Ocean is warmer than the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in both the hemispheres.
  2. The average surface temperature of Pacific Ocean is higher than that of the Atlantic Ocean in the southern hemisphere.
  3. Among the major oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the coldest in the equatorial region. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Explanation

The Indian Ocean is indeed warmer than both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in northern and southern hemispheres due to its location between warm land masses. Among major oceans, the Atlantic is the coldest in the equatorial region because of upwelling and circulation patterns. However, the Pacific's average surface temperature is NOT higher than the Atlantic's in the southern hemisphere - the Atlantic is actually warmer there. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

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