What is a characteristic of Antarctic Bottom Water?
A) Extreme density
B) The water moves south towards Antarctica along the seafloor
C) Fast moving
D) Most is produced near the Mediterranean and joins the deep bottom layer

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The Antarctic Bottom water moves very slowly. It may take a thousand years to reach the equator, but it does move relatively faster in the Atlantic. This current has extreme density and is produced near Antarctica. Information can be found in the section Thermohaline Circulation Affects All the Ocean's Water.

What Is a Characteristic of Antarctic Bottom Water