Physical Conditions That Contribute to the Transparent Waters of the Tropics

question 41

Multiple Choice

Physical conditions that contribute to the transparent waters of the tropics are:

• A) low salinity and warm water.
• B) no thermocline and abundant nutrients.
• C) permanent thermocline and abundant nutrients.
• D) an abrupt deep thermocline and lack of nutrients.

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