The steady current circling the globe at about 60°S is the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — West Wind Drift
The West Wind Drift, or Antarctic Circumpolar Current, is a continuous, steady eastward-flowing current driven by prevailing westerly winds, circling the globe uninterrupted near latitude 60°S as detailed in oceanographic reference data within Bowditch.
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