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Which one of the following ocean currents does not occur in Atlantic Ocean? |
| A. | Gulf stream |
| B. | Brazil current |
| C. | Peru current |
| D. | Canary current |
| Answer» C. Peru current | |
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Explanation: The Humboldt Current , also known as the Peru Current, is a cold, low- salinity ocean current that flows north-westward along the west coast of South America from the southern tip of Chile to northern Peru. It is an eastern boundary current flowing in the direction of the equator, and can extend 1,000 kilometers offshore. |
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