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on: Aug 22, 2018

The silica from the shells of diatoms dissolves at a faster rate than the calcium carbonate of foraminifera
shells.
a. True
b. False

Question 2

The compression of small biological particles into fecal pellets increases the rate at which they sink to the
bottom of the ocean.
a. True
b. False

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zhanghao

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

True

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Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2018

Thank you!

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Reply #3 on: Aug 22, 2018

Always glad to help...

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