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Q · OceanographyMedium · 45s
Statement: Thermohaline circulation is driven by differences in temperature and salinity of seawater. Is the statement correct?
TopicOceanography
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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‘Thermo’ means temperature and ‘haline’ means salinity. These differences create density gradients that drive global ocean currents.
Final Answer: Option A — Yes