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Set 8 • Question #235 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room The winds with the greatest effect on the set, drift, and depth of the equatorial currents are the __________.
A
doldrums
B
horse latitudes
C
trade winds
✓ Correct Answer
D
prevailing westerlies
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'The winds with the greatest effect on the set, drift, and depth of the equatorial currents are the', the verified fact is: 'trade winds'.
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