Multiple choice

What are ocean garbage patches commonly referred to as?

  1. Gyres

  2. Eddies

  3. Ripples

  4. Whirlpools

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Explanation

In the midst of ocean, garbage patches develop due to collection of marine waste brought together by ocean currents. These are dubbed as gyres. The Great Eastern Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is the size of Rajasthan and Maharashtra combined.