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With reference to the role of the Southern Ocean in regulating Earth’s climate, consider the following statements.
- The Southern Ocean covers about one-fourth to one-third of the global ocean area and absorbs a disproportionately large share of anthropogenic carbon dioxide taken up by the oceans.
- The presence of cold and relatively fresh surface waters over warmer, saltier deep waters enables the Southern Ocean to trap more carbon dioxide than it releases into the atmosphere.
- Strong westerly winds influence the surface temperature of the Southern Ocean by affecting ocean circulation and upwelling processes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
