Which type of flow works in opposition to Ekman transport in a gyre?
A) counter-current circulation
B) density-driven circulation
C) geostrophic circulation
D) Langmuir circulation
E) thermohaline circulation

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Geostrophic circulation works in opposition to Ekman transport in a gyre by balancing the Coriolis effect and pressure gradient forces, leading to a circular flow pattern.

Which Type of Flow Works in Opposition to Ekman Transport