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Labrador current is a ______________.

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jet stream
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cold current
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warm current
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river
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The correct option is B cold current
Originating at the Davis Strait, the Labrador Current is a combination of the West Greenland Current, the Baffin Island Current, and inflow from Hudson Bay. The current is cold and has a low salinity; it maintains temperatures of less than 32° F (0° C).
The correct answer is B.

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