If a Meteor Impact or Volcanic Eruption Injected a Lot

question 14

Multiple Choice

If a meteor impact or volcanic eruption injected a lot of dust into the atmosphere and reduced the sunlight reaching Earth's surface by 70% for one year, which of the following marine communities most likely would be least affected?

• A) deep-sea vent
• B) coral reef
• C) intertidal
• D) pelagic
• E) estuary

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