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Dissolved Gasses in the Ocean Depth (m) 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 O2 CO2 44 46 48 50 52 Concentration (ml/l) 0 4,000 8,000 12,000 Depth (ft) 1 2 3 4 5 6

          Dissolved Gasses in the Ocean
Depth (m)
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
O2
CO2
44 46 48 50 52
Concentration (ml/l)
0
4,000
8,000
12,000
Depth (ft)
1 2 3 4 5 6

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Solved by Expert Supreeta N

09/07/2023

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Analyzing the trend: The graph shows that as the depth of the ocean increases, the concentration of dissolved oxygen decreases, while the concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide increases. This means that there is more oxygen available near the surface of the Show more…

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A chemist is studying dissolved gases in the ocean. She graphs her data as shown below. Explain the trend shown in dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide versus depth, and then predict where organisms that rely on high oxygen concentrations would live. Justify your answer by using the data provided.