In What Part of the Ocean Is Denitrification Likely to Be

question 111

Multiple Choice

In what part of the ocean is denitrification likely to be MOST important?

• A)shallow waters rich in oxygen
• B)subsurface water masses that contain little or no oxygen
• C)surface waters of the open ocean
• D)deep within marine sediments

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