The air above this current is characterized by extremely strong pressure gradients and relative lack of land interruptions that induce extremely strong westerly winds.

A) California Current
B) Gulf Stream
C) Antarctic Circumpolar Current
D) North Equatorial Current


C) Antarctic Circumpolar Current

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