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In the ocean, ________ currents are driven by wind and ____________ currents are driven by changes in density, temperature, and salinity.87075de709885b1bf6bdb5a6df274ff3.webm174 KB adeep-ocean; upwelling bsurface; deep-ocean cupwelling; surface ddeep-ocean; surface

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In the ocean, ________ currents are driven by wind and ____________ currents are driven by changes in density, temperature, and salinity.87075de709885b1bf6bdb5a6df274ff3.webm174 KB adeep-ocean; upwelling bsurface; deep-ocean cupwelling; surface ddeep-ocean; surface

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The correct answer is b. Surface currents in the ocean are driven by wind, while deep-ocean currents are driven by changes in density, temperature, and salinity.

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