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Select the currents which are a part of the South Atlantic Gyre.

A
Brazilian current
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B
Falkland current
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C
Benguela current
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D
Canary current
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Solution

The correct options are
A Brazilian current
B Falkland current
C Benguela current
Gyres are also known as ocean circles. There are two main gyres in the Atlantic Ocean - the North Atlantic Gyre and the South Atlantic Gyre. The Brazilian current, the Falkland current and the Benguela current are some of the currents whose rotation causes the South Atlantic Gyre.

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