The map below shows the ocean currents and prevailing winds that surround South America. Before the Panama Canal was built, ships would have to sail around Cape Horn, the southern tip of South America, to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. How did prevailing winds and ocean currents help or work against that voyage from east to west?
A.
The current helped the ships, but the wind worked against them.
B.
The wind helped the ships, but the current worked against them.
C.
The winds and the current both worked against the ships.
D.
The wind and the current both helped the ships.