Suppose you are traveling in a submersible that is diving from the ocean surface toward the seafloor at a depth of 4000 meters. What would you observe on the submersible's instrument panel as it passed through the thermocline?
A. The temperature of the surrounding ocean water would decrease rapidly.
B. The salinity of the surrounding ocean water would decrease rapidly.
C. The temperature of the surrounding ocean water would increase rapidly.
D. The pH of the surrounding ocean water would increase rapidly.
Answer: A
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