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Consider the following statements with respect to Dead Zones:
- They are the hypoxic zones in the ocean of such low oxygen concentration.
- Dead zones unique to the Gulf of the Mexico
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A |
1 only
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B |
2 only
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is A
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
Hypoxic zones are areas in the ocean of such low oxygen concentration that animal life suffocates and dies, and as a result are sometimes called “dead zones.” One of the largest dead zones forms in the Gulf of Mexico every spring. Dead zones are not unique to the Gulf of the Mexico, though the gulf’s is estimated to be the world’s second largest.
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