Multiple Choice
At the equatorial ocean basins,sea surface temperatures may reach 30°C or greater;at the sea floor 4 km to 5 km below,the temperature is ____________.
A) slightly warmer (33°C)
B) about room temperature (25°C)
C) cool (10°C-15°C)
D) near freezing (1°C-2°C)
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