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Q.

The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called:

Explanation:

ANS. (A) 
The eastward continuation of the Brazil Current is called the South Atlantic Drift. It is also known as the West Wind Drift because it forms at 400 South latitude due to the impact of the Westerlies. The eastward movement is due to the Earth’s rotation.

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