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Which statement is not true about the importance of surface currents?Group of answer choicesthey distribute nutrients on the Earththey help navigation in the oceanthey distribute larvae and eggs in the oceanthey help mix the ocean waterthey distribute heat on the Earth

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Which statement is not true about the importance of surface currents?Group of answer choicesthey distribute nutrients on the Earththey help navigation in the oceanthey distribute larvae and eggs in the oceanthey help mix the ocean waterthey distribute heat on the Earth

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The statement that is not true about the importance of surface currents is "they help mix the ocean water". While surface currents do have an impact on the distribution of heat, nutrients, and marine life, the mixing of ocean water is primarily done by deep ocean currents and tides, not surface currents.

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