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The largest current, because of its dark waters is known as the ‘black current’ and that is :
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
The word ‘Kuroshio’ means ‘Black Current’ in Japanese. Also known as Japan Current, it is a warm ocean current that flows up the East coast of Asia and under the influence of the westerly winds towards North America.
It is the counterpart of the Gulf Stream. However, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the largest oceanic current on Earth.
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Answer: (d)
The word ‘Kuroshio’ means ‘Black Current’ in Japanese. Also known as Japan Current, it is a warm ocean current that flows up the East coast of Asia and under the influence of the westerly winds towards North America.
It is the counterpart of the Gulf Stream. However, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the largest oceanic current on Earth.
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