Which of the following is TRUE of deep water currents associated with thermohaline circulation?
A) Due to t heir depths, they carry limited volumes of water.
B) They travel at greater speeds than surface currents.
C) They are largely wind driven.
D) They are deep currents caused by differences in temperature and salinity.
D
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a. planetary management worldview b. stewardship worldview c. environmental wisdom worldview d. socialist worldview e. monarchy worldview
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false