In certain areas of the open sea, winds, ocean currents, and other factors cause water to come up from the depths to the surface, bringing nutrient from the ocean bottom. This process is called a(n) ____.

A. downdraft
B. updraft
C. El Niño
D. La Niña
E. upwelling


Answer: E

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