Which of the following statements about oceans is not true?
a. Ocean currents redistribute heat from the sun.
b. Most of the heat absorbed by the ocean air is absorbed in tropical waters.
c. Irregularly shaped continents cause currents to flow in circular patterns.
d. Differences in density of warm and cold seawater set up warm and cold currents.
e. Oceans currents flow counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere.
Ans: e. Oceans currents flow counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere.
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