Variations or discontinuities of the physical environment related to waves and tides can be considered a defining characteristic of an ocean's _______ zone.
A) continental
B) photic
C) pelagic
D) abyssal
E) intertidal

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Variations or discontinuities in the physical environment related to waves and tides are prominent characteristics of the intertidal zone, which is the region of the ocean that is exposed to air at low tide and inundated with water at high tide. The other options do not specifically relate to waves and tides.

Variations or Discontinuities of the Physical Environment Related to Waves