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The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is also known by what other name, referring to the winds that drive it?

A) East Wind Drift
B) Polar Easterlies Current
C) West Wind Drift
D) Trade Wind Current

Correct Answer: C) West Wind Drift

The ACC is primarily driven by the strong westerly winds in the Southern Ocean, known as the 'Roaring Forties' and 'Furious Fifties'. Because of this, the current is often referred to as the West Wind Drift.

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