An “upwelling” is defined as
a. the vertical flow of cold, deep water toward the surface.
b. the vertical flow of warm, deep water toward the surface.
c. the vertical flow of cold, shallow water toward the bottom.
d. the vertical flow of warm, deep water toward the bottom.
Answer: A
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