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In the Northern Hemisphere the major ocean currents tend to flow（）.
A
clockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans
B
clockwise or counterclockwise depending on whether it is warm or cold current
C
counterclockwise except in the Gulf Stream
D
counterclockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans
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