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QuizMultiple Choice

Issues Affecting Marine Ecosystems

Question 16 • *GV 2019 - MPS Environmental Science Semester 2 SC631

The current responsible for holding the Great Pacific Garbage Patch together is called _______.

Answer
A
the North Pacific Gyre
B
the South Pacific Gyre
C
the North Atlantic Gyre
D
the South Atlantic Gyre

Explanation

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is held together by currents in the North Pacific Gyre, a large circular system of ocean currents in the Pacific. Therefore, the correct choice is the North Pacific Gyre.

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