Suppose that a brand of gum says on its package "new and improved formula prevent cavities." which of the following is an objective, factual, verifiable claim made by that sentence? a. something about the gum has recently changed. b. the gum prevents cavities. c. the gum is now better than it used to be. d. all of theseanswer is a.

answer: - few nutrients

high pressure

low temperatures

explanation: 1. few nutrients:   open-ocean zone is located way far from the land, which is the main source of the essential nutrients.2. high pressure: pressure increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters increase in depth.3. ample sunlight: a large fraction of the sunlight is reflected back to the atmosphere from the sea surface. 4. varying salinity: below the thermocline, the water is isolated from the atmosphere so the salinity remains stable over the year.5. low temperatures:   the temperature of open-ocean zone ranges from a low of -2°c to an average of 17°c