Which of the following describes the basic way in which electricity is generated using the ocean thermal energy conversion technique, or OTEC? 

A. temperature difference between the surface and deep ocean waters
B. heat energy obtained from surface winds blowing across warm ocean waters
C. convection cells within the ocean
D. temperature difference between the incoming and outgoing tides
E. the ocean's geothermal energy


Answer: A

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