Compared to an eastern boundary current in a gyre, which of the following statements is true for a western boundary current?
A)deeper current
B)increased current velocity
C)warmer water
D)narrower current
E)All of the above statements are true of western boundary currents.

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Western boundary currents in a gyre are narrower, deeper, faster, and warmer than the eastern boundary currents due to the Coriolis effect. The Coriolis effect in the Northern Hemisphere causes water to move to the right, causing the western boundary current to be more intense than the eastern boundary current, which moves to the left. These differences in intensity lead to the differences in temperature and depth of the currents. Therefore, all of the statements mentioned in the options are true for western boundary currents.

Compared to an Eastern Boundary Current in a Gyre, Which