Which one among the following is a cold current in the Atlantic Ocean?

Which one among the following is a cold current in the Atlantic Ocean?

Gulf Stream
Benguela Current
Peru Current
Brazil Current
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UPSC CAPF – 2012
Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water. Cold currents originate in polar regions and flow towards the equator, or are upwellings of deep, cold water. The Benguela Current is a cold current flowing northwards along the west coast of Southern Africa in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Ocean currents significantly influence global climate patterns, weather, and marine ecosystems. They are broadly classified as warm or cold currents based on their temperature relative to the surrounding water.
The Gulf Stream and Brazil Current are warm currents in the Atlantic Ocean. The Peru Current (or Humboldt Current) is a cold current, but it is located in the Pacific Ocean along the western coast of South America.
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