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CaHeK987 [17]
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8

The thermohaline circulation is driven by: Select one:

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1 answer:
allochka39001 [22]3 years ago
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Answer:

The correct answer is C.

Explanation: The thermohaline circulation is driven by the formation  of water masses, caused mainly by the differences in temperature and salinity of the water. Therefore, both temperature and salinity combined are responsible to determine the density of the sea water. The waters in this circuit carries energy and mass, and have a lot of impact on the climate of the Earth.

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