Thermohaline circulation is driven primarily by variations in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Thermohaline circulation is driven primarily by variations in:

A. Pressure and humidity

B. Temperature and salinity

C. Wind speed

D. Ocean depth and tides

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Thermohaline circulation depends on differences in water density caused by temperature and salinity.

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