Answer:
Option (D)
Explanation:
The temperature of the sea surface water (ocean surface water) is maximum at the equatorial region and minimum at the polar region. It is because the equatorial region receives the maximum amount of sunlight as a result of which the sea water temperature remains relatively high.
On the other hand, the sea surface water temperature is low at the polar region (higher altitude region) because the sunlight is not able to reach this place, and even if they reach it cannot cause much effect of heat on the water.
The salinity of the water is maximum at the the mid latitudinal region and minimum at the equator and at the poles of both the hemisphere.
The density of the water is maximum at the poles and minimum at the equator.
Thus, the sea surface temperature is lowest at higher latitudinal areas, specially in and around the polar region.
Hence, the correct answer is option (D).
