Which of the following are cold ocean currents? 1. Humboldt current 2. Brazil current 3. Oyashio current 4. Canary current Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1, 3 and 4
D
2, 3 and 4
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Correct option is C)
The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current. Oyashio is a cold subarctic ocean current that flows south and circulates counterclockwise in the western North Pacific Ocean. The Canary Current is a cold wind-driven surface current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.The Brazil Current is a warm water current that flows south along the Brazilian south coast to the mouth of the Río de la Plata.