Why Are the Deep Sea Clays Mostly Red or Brown

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why are the deep sea clays mostly red or brown?

• A) They are mostly volcanic ash particles erupted onto the seafloor; this is their colour.
• B) These are the residues of red algae blooms, dispersed by ocean currents to settle out everywhere.
• C) Slow settling of fine clay- sized mineral particles allows for complete oxidation of their iron by dissolved oxygen.
• D) They are eroded mostly from desert areas and carried to the sea by winds or rainstorms.

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