Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Ocean currents are slow-surface movements of water in the ocean.
  2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining Earth’s heat balance.
  3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.
  4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ocean currents are not slow most of the time and can be subsurface currents also. So, statement 1 is wrong. But 2’, ‘3’ and ‘4’ statements are correct. 

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