As Organic Material Sinks Through the Ocean, Much of It

question 25

Multiple Choice

As organic material sinks through the ocean, much of it is remineralized by

• A) inorganic chemical reactions.
• B) increasing pH.
• C) viruses.
• D) heterotrophic bacteria.

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