What Happens to Different Isotopes of Oxygen in This Figure

question 65

Multiple Choice

What happens to different isotopes of oxygen in this figure?

• A) evaporation concentrates lighter isotopes in the resulting water vapor
• B) precipitation forms ice that is enriched in heavier isotopes relative to seawater
• C) melting of ice preferentially releases heavier isotopes back into the ocean
• D) all of these

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