Dead Zones are Marine Areas With

Question

Dead zones are marine areas with
A) Too low nutrients to support life
B) Too low temperature to support life
C) Too high nutrients which cause bacterial growth and oxygen depletion
D) Too high temperatures which cause bacterial growth and oxygen depletion
E) Too saline areas to support life

Accepted Answer

Dead zones are areas in the ocean with too high nutrients which lead to excessive bacterial growth and subsequent oxygen depletion, making it difficult for most marine life to survive.