Multiple Choice
Surface ocean circulation is driven primarily by ________ and modified by ________.
A) density differences; the Coriolis effect and land
B) density differences; differences in salinity and temperature
C) latitude; differences in salinity and land
D) wind; the Coriolis effect and land
E) wind; gravity and density
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