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Which one of the following is not correct about Sargasso Sea?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents.” option2=”It records the highest salinity in Atlantic Ocean.” option3=”It is located west of Gulf Stream and east of Canary Current.” option4=”It is confined in gyre of calm and motionless water.” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe Sargasso Sea is a region in the gyre of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded by four currents that form the North Atlantic Gyre: the Gulf Stream to the west, the North Atlantic Current to the north, the Canary Current to the east, and the North Equatorial Current to the south. Therefore, it is located *east* of the Gulf Stream and *west* of the Canary Current. Option C incorrectly reverses this relative positioning.
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\nThe Sargasso Sea is defined by surrounding ocean currents forming a gyre.
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\nThe Sargasso Sea is known for its high salinity (due to high evaporation and minimal freshwater input), relative calmness at its center, accumulation of Sargassum seaweed, and being part of the anticyclonic North Atlantic Gyre circulation. While it has high salinity, claiming it has the *highest* in the entire Atlantic (Option B) might be debatable depending on specific localized areas, but Option C is definitively incorrect regarding the geographical location relative to the currents.
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Which one of the following is not correct about Sargasso Sea? [amp_mcq option1=”It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents.” option2=”It records the highest salinity in Atlantic Ocean.” option3=”It is located west of Gulf Stream and east of Canary Current.” option4=”It is confined in gyre of calm and motionless water.” correct=”option3″] This question was … <\/p>\n

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