All of the Following Changes in Ocean Conditions Are Expected

question 5

Multiple Choice

All of the following changes in ocean conditions are expected to occur if current trends in climate change continue EXCEPT:

• A) increase in anoxic zones (i.e. dead zones).
• B) decrease in the pH of seawater.
• C) increase in sea surface temperatures.
• D) decrease in the intensity of El Nino events.

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