Ocean currents:
A)have a much stronger vertical component than horizontal component.
B)are driven primarily by differences in ocean temperature over large distances.
C)move at a 45 degree angle to the right of surface air flow.
D)maintain the same direction at increasing depth.

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Ocean currents are influenced by the Coriolis effect, which causes them to move at an angle (typically 45 degrees) to the right of the wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere.

Ocean Currents