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Which of these descriptions best describes El Niño?

A.

the cyclical warming of the Pacific Ocean near the equator

B.

the warm ocean current that crosses the northern Atlantic Ocean

C.

the name Latin American countries give to hurricane season

D.

the area of calm winds located near the equator

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

It is an event that takes place in the Pacific Ocean, near the Equator, when the water of the Pacific Ocean in its eastern part starts to warm up, and the result of that are also warm air masses.

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