The Oceans Affect the Biosphere in All of the Following

question 44

Multiple Choice

The oceans affect the biosphere in all of the following ways except

• A) producing a substantial amount of the biosphere's oxygen.
• B) removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• C) moderating the climate of terrestrial biomes.
• D) regulating the pH of freshwater biomes and terrestrial groundwater.
• E) being the source of most of Earth's rainfall.

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