Upwelling ___.

a. brings deep water nutrients to the ocean surface promoting high primary productivity
b. transports oxygen from deep to surface waters
c. occurs when winds blow at right angles to a coastline
d. is the flow of warm water upward toward the ocean surface


a. brings deep water nutrients to the ocean surface promoting high primary productivity

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A. Th ? Pa + e
B. Th ? Pa + e
C. Th ? Ac + e
D. Th ? e
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