Which current would you encounter on a direct passage from southern Africa to Argentina, South America?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — South Atlantic
A direct oceanic passage from southern Africa to Argentina traverses the South Atlantic Ocean, where navigators encounter the dominant South Atlantic Current flowing eastward and feeding into regional gyre circulations.
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