Which mechanism primarily maintains gyre circulation in subtropical ocean basins?

💡 Explanation

When winds persistently blow across the sea surface, wind stress forces surface water movement through friction, creating a net transport of water masses that are deflected by the Coriolis effect, forming rotating gyres. Therefore wind stress is key, rather than density, tides, or seismic activity which require other driving/forcing mechanisms.

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