In the oceans, place-to-place differences in water temperature and other characteristics are most prominent ________.
A) at the bottom
B) at depths below a few hundred meters
C) near the surface
D) in tropical latitudes
E) in polar latitudes

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Near the surface of the oceans, there are significant variations in temperature and other properties due to factors such as solar heating, winds, and currents.

In the Oceans, Place-To-Place Differences in Water Temperature and Other