El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is responsible for worldwide climate fluctuations. Why is the fishing economy of Peru greatly affected by these fluctuations?
a) Cold, nutrient-poor water has covered the warm, nutrient-rich waters near Peru's coast.
b) The La Niña is a cool phase that decreases fisheries.
c) Monsoons in the North Indian Ocean cause a decrease in Peru fisheries.
d) Cold, nutrient-rich upwelling waters that facilitate the fisheries were covered by the warm, nutrient-poor waters of El Niño.
D
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