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Which among the following terms describes the circular motion of rotating ocean currents?

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Gyres
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Tides
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Tsunamis
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Waves
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Solution

The correct option is A Gyres
The large system of rotating ocean curents in circular motion is referred to as gyres. The Atlantic Ocean has two gyres: the North Atlantic Gyre and the South Atlantic Gyre.

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