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Which best describes the way sunlight creates global ocean currents?
A. Sunlight warms the ocean equally over Earth's surface. The deeper
water is colder, resulting in convection
B. Sunlight causes uneven evaporation between the poles and
equator Clouds form and precipitation follows
C. Sunlight warms the equatorial waters more than polar waters. The
uneven heating leads to convection

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Final answer:

Sunlight warms the equatorial waters more than polar waters, leading to convection.


Step-by-step explanation:

C. Sunlight warms the equatorial waters more than polar waters. The uneven heating leads to convection.


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