Which of the following events would NOT be expected to occur during a strong El Niño year?

a. heavy rains in the central and eastern Pacific ocean
b. upwelling of cold water along the west coast of the Americas
c. death of phytoplankton in western coastal areas
d. warm surface currents flowing from west to east
e. weakened equatorial winds


B

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