Environment Studies (Science) (M.Phil./Ph.D.) 2014 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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Which one of the following statements regarding EI-NINO is NOT true?

A: It is an extension of equatorial current towards the western coast of South America.
B: It is an occasional warm current leading to an increase of about 10°C in subsurface water temperature.
C: It develops as temporary replacement of usual cold Peruvian Current.
D: It causes an increase in plankton thriving in cold Peruvian current.

The answer is: A