Extreme Variation in the Ocean's Temperature Is Prevented by Seawater's

question 9

Multiple Choice

Extreme variation in the ocean's temperature is prevented by seawater's

• A) density.
• B) transparency.
• C) viscosity.
• D) specific heat.
• E) compressibility.

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