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Generally the warm ocean currents originate near __________.
  1. Poles
  2. Equator
  3. None of these
  4. Both A and B

A
Poles
B
Equator
C
Both A and B
D
None of these
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The correct option is B Equator
The warm ocean currents originate near the equator and move towards the poles. The cold currents carry water from polar or higher latitudes to tropical or lower latitudes.
Warm ocean currents flow away from the equatorial region on the western side of ocean basins. The Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic and the Kuroshio Current in the North Pacific are examples of warm currents.

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