Which of the following statements is true of surface ocean currents?
A)Surface currents concentrate warm water in the center of the gyre at mid latitudes.
B)Surface currents form circular patterns in the major ocean basins called "gyres."
C)Surface currents occur within and below the pycnocline.
D)Surface currents transport cold water toward the poles.
E)Surface currents transport warm water toward the equator.

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Surface currents form circular patterns in the major ocean basins called "gyres." This is because of the combination of the Coriolis effect and wind patterns.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Surface Ocean