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← GeographyWhich phenomenon triggers Ekman transport away from coastlines?
A)Coriolis effect induced surface divergence✓
B)Thermal expansion driven steric change
C)Tidal force driven current amplification
D)Wave refraction energy concentration anomalies
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Ekman transport is affected by wind and the Coriolis effect; because wind imparts momentum to the surface layer, `Coriolis effect` deflects flow. This deflection causes net water movement perpendicular to the wind, therefore causing divergence rather than changes in density.
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