La Niña conditions along the Equatorial Pacific are characterized by ________.
A. lower sea surface temperatures in the east and higher in the west
B. cooler surface-water temperatures in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific than during an El Niño event
C. higher sea surface height in the east and lower in the west
D. All of these are correct
E. None of these is correct
Answer: D
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