The thermocline defines the ___________, and the pycnocline defines the ___________

a) Area where the water density rapidly changes; area where the temperature rapidly changes
b) Area where the water temperature rapidly changes; area where the water density rapidly changes
c) Area where the temperature of the water is at equilibrium; the density of the water is at equilibrium
d) Area where salt concentration rapidly changes; area where oxygen rapidly changes


B

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