Which of these is commonly an effect of El Niño?

A) A decline in the exotic species of fish and other forms of marine life in the affected waters
B) A decrease in ocean surface temperature in the eastern Pacific
C) A decrease in rainfall in west coastal countries or states of the American continents
D) An often catastrophic decrease in the commercial fisheries in Peru


D

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