The characteristics of ocean water include:

A. The distribution of ocean currents is not affected by the distribution of density of the oceanic water.

B. Heat lost by the tropical oceans is the major source of heat needed to drive the atmospheric circulation.

C. Most of the heat absorbed by the oceans in tropics is released as water vapour in polar areas.

D. Less salty waters are at high latitudes.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: