Currents in the ocean basins of the Northern Hemisphere always run in what direction?
A)counterclockwise
B)clockwise
C)north to south
D)from the equator to the poles
E)from the poles to the tropics

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Ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere generally circle around a central point in a clockwise direction due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the earth's rotation.

Currents in the Ocean Basins of the Northern Hemisphere Always