The Gulf Stream is a pole ward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

• A. It is similar to the Kuroshio Current in the North Pacific Ocean.
• B. It transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.
• C. This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.
• D. The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast.