Western ocean boundary currents such as the Gulf Stream owe their origin partially to
A) The eastward rotation of the Earth
B) A local reversal of the Coriolis effect
C) Thermohaline convection effects
D) All of the above

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Western boundary currents like the Gulf Stream are influenced by the Earth's rotation, which affects their direction and speed due to the Coriolis effect. This is not due to a local reversal of the Coriolis effect or thermohaline convection effects, although thermohaline circulation plays a role in the overall movement of ocean waters at a global scale.

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