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which of the following has the biggest effect on deep ocean currents?
a. tides and salinity
b. temperature and wind
c. density (temperature and salinity)
d. tides and wind
Deep - ocean currents are mainly driven by density differences in seawater. Density is affected by temperature (colder water is denser) and salinity (higher - salinity water is denser). Tides mainly affect the rise and fall of sea levels and have a relatively small direct impact on deep - ocean currents. Wind mainly affects surface - ocean currents.
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C. density (temperature and salinity)