The movement of deep ocean currents due to changes in and _ is called thermohaline circulation.

temperature

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pressure

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solubility

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salinity

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Solution

The correct options are
A temperature
D salinity
The movement of deep ocean currents due to changes in temperature and salinity is called thermohaline circulation. Thermo means temperature, and haline means salinity.

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