Which of the following is a warm current?

a. Labrador Current
b. Peru Current
c. Gulf Stream
d. West Wind Drift

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Solution

The correct answer is option (c).

Explanation: The Peru Current and the West Wind Drift are the cold currents of the Pacific Ocean. The Labrador Current is the cold current of the Atlantic Ocean. The Gulf Stream is the only warm current in the given options; it is a part of currents in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Which of the following is a warm current? a. Labrador Current b. Peru Current c. Gulf Stream d. West Wind Drift

Which of the following is a warm current?

a. Labrador Current
b. Peru Current
c. Gulf Stream
d. West Wind Drift