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Which among the following is NOT a factor affecting the distribution of temperature of ocean water?

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✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1 -> Longitude (east-west position) does not systematically affect ocean temperature distribution.

Option 2 -> Latitude directly determines the angle and intensity of solar radiation received, making it a primary temperature factor.

Option 3 -> Prevailing winds influence ocean temperatures through heat transfer and upwelling/downwelling processes.

Option 4 -> Ocean currents are major distributors of heat, carrying warm or cold water across vast distances.


Hence, Option 1: Longitude -> Ocean temperature distribution is primarily controlled by latitude (solar radiation intensity), wind patterns, and current systems, not by east-west positioning -> correct

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