Which marine ecosystem has average net primary productivity ...

[luvbio]

Which marine ecosystem has average net primary productivity comparable to a tropical rainforest?
 
  A) Algae beds and coral reefs
  B) Estuaries
  C) Freshwater swamp and marsh
  D) Open Ocean
  E) Upwelling zone

Question 2

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Seismologists prefer the well-known Richter scale over the moment magnitude scale BECAUSE the Richter scale is better for larger-magnitude earthquakes.
 
  A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
  B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
  C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
  D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
  E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

[adammoses97]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

E

[luvbio]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[carlsona147]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it