In an El Niño year, trade winds are too weak to send warm currents west. Instead, warm currents travel east into South America. What is the end result of this difference in an El Niño year?(1 point)

A. Warm water pools toward the west.
B. Areas of North America have a colder winter.
C. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
D. Equatorial winds are particularly strong.

C. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.