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Match List-I (Parameter) with List-II (Definition)

List-I (Parameter)List-II (Definition)
A. Mediterranean outflowIV. Conspicuously warm and saline due to excess evaporation over precipitation.
B. Antarctic bottom waterI. Formed by sinking along the ice edge in the Weddell Sea.
C. North Atlantic deep waterII. Formed by sinking of water along the ice edge in Greenland.
D. Humboldt currentIII. Equatorward current driven by winds along Eastern flanks.

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Key distinction: AABW (densest, coldest) forms in the Weddell Sea; NADW forms near Greenland. Mediterranean outflow is uniquely warm and salty compared to other deep water masses. The Humboldt current flows equatorward along South America's west coast.
Updated On: May 20, 2026
  • A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  • A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  • A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  • A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
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The Correct Option is B

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