Consider the following statements with refrence to Humboldt Current 1 It is an eastern boundary curr...........

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Consider the following statements with refrence to Humboldt Current:

1. It is an eastern boundary current flowing in the direction of the equator.

2. It is responsible for the creation of El Nino event.

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:

Humboldt Current also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America. It is an eastern boundary current flowing in the direction of the equator, and extends 500–1,000 km offshore.