Adding iron to the surface of the ocean has been shown to ________.

A. make no difference to phytoplankton production
B. have no impact on phytoplankton community composition
C. increase phytoplankton production for an initial short period
D. be toxic to phytoplankton production
E. All of these are false; this experiment has never been tried.


Answer: C

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