Consider the following statements 1 Most of the ocean currents are set in motion by prevailing wind ...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Most of the ocean currents are set in motion by prevailing wind.

2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, breaking waves, cabbeling, and temperature and salinity differences. Depth contours, shoreline configurations, and interactions with other currents influence a current's direction and strength. Ocean currents are primarily horizontal water movements.