A marine biologist designs a study to measure net primary productivity in the world's oceans.She travels to the coastal zone of each continent,takes measurements from north,south,east,and west points along the continent,and combines her data into a global average.Will these measurements be accurate?

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C) No, because the continental edges have much higher productivities than the open ocean. This is due to the fact that coastal zones, or continental edges, are typically richer in nutrients and sunlight, supporting higher primary productivity compared to the more nutrient-poor, open ocean environments.

A Marine Biologist Designs a Study to Measure Net Primary