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The confluence of cold ________ current and warm Kuroshio currents give rise to a famous fishing ground.

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Kamchatka
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Oyashio
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Alaska
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Falkland
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Solution

The correct option is B Oyashio
The Kamchatka current becomes the Oyashio current as it moves south it meets the Japan current. This confluence of cold Oyashio and warm Kuroshio gives rise to a major fishing ground of the world.

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