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Question

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Brazil Current–South Atlantic Ocean
  2. Humbolt–North Pacific Ocean
  3. Gulf Stream–North Atlantic Ocean
  4. Agulhas Current–Indian Ocean

Answer:

Option B: Humbolt–North Pacific Ocean

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Humbolt–North Pacific Ocean”.

Humboldt Current is actually located in the South Pacific Ocean. It's a cold ocean current that flows northward along the west coast of South America.