The World Ocean

question 6

Multiple Choice

The world ocean:

• A) plays a minor role in the weather and shape of landmasses of the Earth.
• B) does not influence the way organisms live on land.
• C) is the dominant feature of the Earth and most of its living organisms.
• D) represents over half of the Earth's radius.

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