The correct response is: the Coriolis effect.
The Coriolis effect is responsible for the deflection of currents due to the Earth's rotation, and it plays a significant role in the movement of ocean currents near the equator.
What deflects currents near the equator?
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the upwelling of cold water
the upwelling of cold water
the Moon’s gravitational pull
the Moon’s gravitational pull
the Coriolis effect
the Coriolis effect
the shapes of islands in the area
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