Question

Different types, or isotopes, of oxygen exist in the ocean and are incorporated into the skeletal fragments of animals. What can the ratio of preserved isotopes tell us about climate?

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Certain ratios of oxygen reflect either warmer or cooler ocean temperatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ocean have different isotypes or types of oxygen throughout the ocean and also incorporated in the shells of the marine animals of the particular region and time.

We can found out the climate and more particularly the temperature of the ocean as The more 18^O found in the shell or sediment of the animal, the colder the climate and vice versa, however, it is opposite in relation to that of glacier ice.