Upwelling ________________.
A) is the flow of warm water upward toward the ocean surface
B) occurs when winds blow at right angles to a coastline
C) transports oxygen from deep to surface waters
D) occurs in areas where there are no currents
E) brings benthic nutrients to the ocean surface promoting high primary productivity

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Upwelling brings nutrient-rich water from the ocean depths to the surface, promoting high primary productivity by supplying nutrients necessary for phytoplankton growth.