The north equatorial current flows to the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — west
According to Bowditch, major ocean gyres driven by trade winds dictate that the North Equatorial Current in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans sets in a westerly direction across open ocean basins toward landmasses.
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