The primary force causing ocean currents is:
A) the major winds.
B) the earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun.
C) temperature differences between cold water below and warm water above.
D) the earth's rotation about its axis.
E) the Coriolis effect.

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Major winds, such as trade winds and westerlies, are the primary driving force behind the movement of ocean currents.

The Primary Force Causing Ocean Currents Is