Where is density stratification the least pronounced?

a. Temperate latitudes
b. Polar latitudes
c. Tropical latitudes
d. Areas where there is upwelling


ANS: B
Polar areas have smaller differences in temperature between the surface and deep water. The minimal
difference causes the density stratification to be less pronounced than tropical and temperate regions.
Information can be found in the section Thermohaline Circulation Affects All the Ocean's Water.

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