Where would you find an estuary?

A) In an area of high primary production within the pelagic zone
B) Near a deep-sea vent, where sulfur provides chemical energy for organisms at the bottom of a marine food web
C) Where a river flows into an ocean
D) In a marine reserve, where fishing has been banned


C

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