What prevents North Atlantic Deep Water from moving on a large scale like the Antarctic Bottom Water?
A) The density of the water
B) The topography of the basin
C) The composition of the sediments
D) The salinity of the water

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The topography of the ocean basin hinders the North Atlantic Deep Water from moving much farther than the isolated area it resides in. There are some channels that the water uses to escape through. Information can be found in the section Thermohaline Circulation Affects All the Ocean's Water.

What Prevents North Atlantic Deep Water from Moving on a Large