Two Major Environmental Extremes of the Deep Sea are High

Question

Two major environmental extremes of the deep sea are high ________ and low ________.
A) pressure / nutrient levels
B) nutrient levels / pressure
C) temperature / pressure
D) oxygen / pressure

Accepted Answer

The deep sea is characterized by high pressure due to the immense weight of water above it, and low nutrient levels due to lack of sunlight and limited food sources. While temperature and oxygen levels can also vary in the deep sea, high pressure and low nutrient levels are the two major extremes.