What are rare-earth elements, and where are they found in the ocean?

a) An assortment of 17 elements like neodymium used in technology, found in sea floor muds
b) Gypsum and halite used for making casts, molds and sheetrock (gypsum), and as table salt (halite), found in warm shallow water
c) Gas hydrates used for fuels, found on continental shelves
d) Manganese nodules used in modern technology, found near hydrothermal vents


A

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