Oceans heat and cool more slowly than land because of
A. oceans' high specific heat dampen temperature changes.
B. great amounts of latent heat available to directly warm ocean water.
C. oceans' lack of transparency dampen temperature changes.
D. lack of mixing through the water column.
Answer: A
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