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Examine the given statements and correct the wrong ones.

The movement of icebergs is not dangerous for water transport.

False


Ocean currents are the horizontal continuous flow of a mass of water from one place to another. Cold ocean current flow from poles to the equator. In this process, there are chances that iceberg gets carried along the current and coming in way of marine routes posing danger to ships.


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