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What causes density currents to form in the Mediterranean Sea?

(A)condensation

(B)transpiration

(C)upwelling

(D) evaporation

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most liklely evaporation
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An example of a density current formed by evaporation is found in the Mediterranean Sea. The hot, dry climate causes much more water to evaporate than is received from rainfall or rivers. Less-dense Atlantic Ocean water pours into the Mediterranean, over the denser water.
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