Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The euphotic zone is deeper near the coast than in the open ocean BECAUSE coastal waters contain more suspended inorganic material that limit light penetration
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
D
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