The primary force causing ocean currents is:
A)the major winds.
B)temperature differences between cold water below and warm water above.
C)the earth's rotation about its axis.
D)the earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun.
E)the Coriolis effect.

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The primary force causing ocean currents is the major winds, which drive surface currents through friction and energy transfer.

The Primary Force Causing Ocean Currents Is