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El-Nino is primarily associated with which of the following phenomena off the coast of Peru?

ASudden sea-level drop

BAppearance of cold currents

CAppearance of warm ocean currents

DIncrease in coral reef growth

Answer:

C. Appearance of warm ocean currents

Read Explanation:

  • El-Nino involves the appearance of warm currents off the coast of Peru in the Eastern Pacific, replacing the cold Humboldt current temporarily.

  • This significantly warms the seawater and triggers a chain of global atmospheric disruptions.

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