Which statement is not true of the relationship between latitude and ocean characteristics?
A) The temperature in temperate waters is considered to be the most variable.
B) Tropical waters are the only regions in which evaporation exceeds precipitation.
C) Temperate waters have the largest variation in salinity.
D) The polar waters have the lowest average salinity due to the melting of ice.
C
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a. neritic zone b. oceanic zone c. benthic zone d. pelagic zone
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A) Bangkok B) Hanoi C) Saigon D) Yangon
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A) 2 B) 6 C) 10 D) 12