Deep-ocean water in the Atlantic Ocean flows mainly ________.
A) east-west
B) north-south
C) to the right
D) to the left
E) None of these is correct; there is no deep-water flow.

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Deep-ocean water in the Atlantic Ocean flows mainly north-south due to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is driven by differences in temperature and salinity.

Deep-Ocean Water in the Atlantic Ocean Flows Mainly ________