Some nutrients are brought back to the surface near the coasts of continents, where offshore winds pushing surface waters away from shore cause cold bottom water to rise to the surface. The water in these upwelling zones
A) is nutrient-poor.
B) is too cool to support abundant life.
C) is nutrient-rich.
D) is too warm to support abundant life.
E) has a moderate amount of nutrients.

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The question states that "Some nutrients are brought back to the surface near the coasts of continents, where offshore winds pushing surface waters away from shore cause cold bottom water to rise to the surface." This is referring to upwelling zones, and it is known that these zones are nutrient-rich because the cold bottom water that rises to the surface is rich in nutrients that have been deposited there over time.

Some Nutrients Are Brought Back to the Surface near the Coasts