Which outcome results in subtropical gyres when encountering continental landmasses?

💡 Explanation

Eastward intensification occurs because the Coriolis effect deflects currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This causes an accumulation of water on the western side of the ocean basin, therefore creating a stronger current, rather than uniform distribution.

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