Q:
Which one of the following is not correct about Sargasso Sea?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A) It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents
Explanation: The calm centre of the anticyclonic gyre in the North Atlantic, comprising a large eddy of surface water, the boundaries of which are demarcated by major current systems such as the Gulf Stream, Canaries Current, and North Atlantic Drift. The Sargasso Sea is a large, warm (18°C), saline, which is characterized by an abundance of floating brown seaweed (Sargassum).
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