A Whale in the Open Ocean Dives from the Surface

question 33

Multiple Choice

A whale in the open ocean dives from the surface to a depth of several thousand feet.Of the factors that define ocean waters, which would not occur as the whale descends?

• A) Pressure increases.
• B) The temperature drops.
• C) Waves grow weaker.
• D) Species density increases.
• E) Available light decreases.

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