Consider the following statements regarding Ocean currents

1.Surface currents transport 90% of ocean water, while deep water currents transport only 10% of ocean water

2.While surface winds are wind-driven, the deep water currents are density- and haline-driven. 

Select the answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is option 2

Key Points

•  Surface currents transport only 10% of ocean water, while deep ocean currents move 90% of the ocean’s volume.
•  Surface currents are driven by winds, such as the Trade Winds, Westerlies, and Coriolis effect.
•  Deep ocean currents are driven by density differences, influenced by temperature (thermo) and salinity (haline).
•  The Global Conveyor Belt (Thermohaline Circulation) regulates Earth's climate by distributing heat across oceans.
•  Upwelling and downwelling occur due to differences in water density, supporting marine biodiversity.

 Additional Information:

• Examples of Major Surface Currents:
• Warm currents: Gulf Stream (Atlantic), Kuroshio Current (Pacific)
• Cold currents: California Current (Pacific), Canary Current (Atlantic)
• Examples of Deep Ocean Currents:
• North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW) – Forms near Greenland.
• Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) – Coldest, densest water mass in the world.