Oceanography

Choose the Correct Answer

Correct Answer : Option d

Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: Enclosed seas in low latitudes tend to have higher temperatures than open seas because they receive more direct sunlight due to their location near the equator, experience less mixing with cooler ocean water due to their limited connection to the open ocean, and are often surrounded by land masses which further contribute to heat absorption and retention.

Statement 2 is not correct: Enclosed seas in high latitudes have lower temperatures than open seas in the same region because they have limited water exchange with the larger ocean, preventing the circulation of warmer water from lower latitudes, while also being more susceptible to localized cooling effects from surrounding landmasses, resulting in lower overall temperatures.