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b. The speed of sound increases with temperature increases, but decreases with pressure.
c. The speed of sound decreases as temperature and pressure decrease.
d. The speed of sound is impacted by pressure but not temperature.
e. The speed of sound remains unchanged from the surface to the deep ocean.


c

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