Which of the following is true of thermohaline circulation?

A) They are deep currents caused by differences in temperature and salinity.
B) The circulation has a definitive beginning and end, at the equator and poles, respectively.
C) Due to t heir depths, they carry limited volumes of water.
D) They travel at greater speeds than surface currents.
E) They are largely wind driven.


A

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