Most Smaller Organic Particles in the Ocean

question 10

Multiple Choice

Most smaller organic particles in the ocean

• A) Are denser than seawater and sink steadily but slowly
• B) Are less dense than seawater and rise to the surface slick
• C) Usually sink rapidly to the deep sea floor
• D) Immediately decompose in the surface waters

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