Which Statement About the Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone" Is

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone" is false?

• A) The dead zone dissipates in fall with the arrival of storms and cooler weather.
• B) The Gulf of Mexico is stratified,with warmer,oxygen-rich water on top and cooler,low-oxygen water on bottom.
• C) Most oxygen in the bottom layer is consumed by bacteria decomposing algae.
• D) Engineering and wetland degradation contribute to dead zone formation.
• E) Negative effects from the dead zone are short-term and confined to the immediate area.

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