Why do warm ocean currents begin at the equator?(1 point)

A. There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator.
B. The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water.
C. The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
D. Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe.

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C. The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
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