Consider the following statements 1 Carbonate calcite compensation depth is the depth...........

Geography World - Water Bodies

Consider the following statements:

1. Carbonate/calcite compensation depth is the depth of ocean waters where all the carbonates present in ocean water is dissolved.

2. The acidification of ocean waters has reduced the calcite compensation depth i.e. the depth has become shallower.

Which of the above statements is correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Carbonate compensation depth at which suitable temperature, pressure and acidification conditions develop such that almost all carbonate is dissolved. Thus, statement 1 is correct. As carbonate compensation is directly correlated with acidification, acidification has made carbon compensation close to the surface and hence, shallow.