Q. With reference to Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 only
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B
2 only
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C
Both 1 and 2
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
AMOC is characterized by a northward flow of warm, salty water in the upper layers of the Atlantic, and a southward flow of colder, deep waters that are part of the thermohaline circulation.
Statement 1 is correct: AMOC aids in distributing heat and energy around the earth.
Statement 2 is correct: Western Europe’s climate is less harsh even in winters because of AMOC (Gulf Stream, North Atlantic Drift).