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Q · Oceanographymedium · 45s
What is the thermocline?
TopicOceanography
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The thermocline is a layer in the ocean where temperature drops rapidly with increasing depth, acting as a barrier to vertical mixing of surface and deeper waters.
Final Answer: Option B - Zone of rapid temperature decrease with depth