Why Are the Deep Sea Clays Mostly Red or Brown

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why are the deep sea clays mostly red or brown?

• A)They are eroded mostly from desert areas and carried to the sea by winds or rainstorms.
• B)They are mostly volcanic ash particles erupted onto the seafloor; this is their colour.
• C)Slow settling of fine clay-sized mineral particles allows for complete oxidation of their iron by dissolved oxygen.
• D)These are the residues of red algae blooms, dispersed by ocean currents to settle out everywhere.

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