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The largest current, because of its dark waters is known as the ‘black current’ and that is :
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- Gulf Stream
- Kuroshio Current
- California Current
- Antarctic Current
Correct Option: B
The word ‘Kuroshio’ means ‘Black Current’ in Japanese. Also known as Japan Current, it is a warm ocean current which flows up the East coast of Asia and under the influence of the westerly winds to wards North America. It is the counterpart of the Gulf Stream. However, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the largest oceanic current on Earth.
