Multiple Choice
The "experimental lunch" that was left on the Alvin as it rested on the bottom revealed that deep-sea bacteria:
A) Do not exist at all.
B) May cause diseases in humans exposed to them.
C) Break down organic matter faster than in shallow water as a result of high pressure.
D) Grow slower than shallow-water species.
E) Are identical to those found in shallow water.
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Q17: The mesopelagic zone refers to the ocean
Q18: The giant deep-sea hydrothermal vent tubeworm feeds
Q19: Bioluminescence in mesopelagic organisms is produced by:<br>A)Photophores.<br>B)Specialized
Q20: The deepest of ocean waters are classified
Q22: The most common fish in the mesopelagic
Q23: Deep sea gigantism is most common in:<br>A)Crustaceans.<br>B)Polychaetes.<br>C)Brittle
Q24: The deep-sea benthos consists mostly of:<br>A)Deposit feeders.<br>B)Filter
Q25: Pheromones are special chemicals that are used
Q26: Hermaphroditism and male parasitism is most common