Edward Forbes Was an Edinburgh Professor Who Thought That

question 34

Multiple Choice

Edward Forbes was an Edinburgh professor who thought that .

• A) life was plentiful in the deep sea
• B) there was an easy route to the orient from Europe
• C) no life existed in the deep sea because of high pressure and lack of light
• D) the Pacific Ocean was much smaller than it truly is

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