Edward Forbes was an Edinburgh professor who thought that:
A) life was plentiful in the deep sea.
B) there was an easy route to the orient from Europe.
C) no life existed in the deep sea because of high pressure and no light.
D) the Pacific Ocean was much smaller than it truly is.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Edward Forbes believed that no life existed in the deep sea because of high pressure and no light. This belief was later proven to be false, as scientists discovered a wide variety of life forms existing in the deep sea.

Edward Forbes Was an Edinburgh Professor Who Thought That