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The correct answer is D) 15 nautical miles. The Gulf Stream is a powerful, warm ocean current that flows along the east coast of the United States. The axis, or center, of the Gulf Stream is typically located approximately 15 nautical miles east of Palm Beach, Florida. This distance is based on standard oceanographic data and observations of the Gulf Stream's average position in that region. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the typical mean position of the Gulf Stream's axis off Palm Beach. Options A, B, and C are either too close (5 nautical miles) or too far (25 or 35 nautical miles) from the actual average location of 15 nautical miles east of Palm Beach.