The great circulations in the ocean basins occur around the ________ pressure systems and are known as ________.
A) subpolar low; ocean streams
B) subtropical high; ocean streams
C) subpolar low; gyres
D) subtropical high; gyres

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The subtropical high pressure systems are located at around 30° latitude in both hemispheres, and the great circulations in the ocean basins occur around them, forming large circular patterns of currents known as gyres.

The Great Circulations in the Ocean Basins Occur Around the ________