Question 1923Navigation General
70% to passIn the Sargasso Sea there are large quantities of seaweed and no well defined currents. This area is located in the _______________.
A
Western North Pacific Ocean
B
Central North Atlantic Ocean
C
Caribbean Sea
D
area off the west coast of South America
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Central North Atlantic Ocean. The Sargasso Sea is a region of the central North Atlantic Ocean, located between the west coast of North America and the east coast of Africa. It is characterized by large quantities of seaweed and relatively calm, slow-moving currents, which is the description provided in the question. The other answer choices are incorrect because the Western North Pacific Ocean (A), Caribbean Sea (C), and area off the west coast of South America (D) are not the locations of the Sargasso Sea, which is specifically situated in the central North Atlantic Ocean.
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