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What is true of the bottom layer of the ocean? select two correct answers

A. It has no conductivity
B. It has no living thing
C. It has the lowest salinity
D. It has no sunlight
E. It has the coldest water

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Answer:

D and E.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ocean is divided into five layers, Epipelagic Zone, Mesopelagic Zone , Bathypelagic Zone, Abyssopelagic Zone, and Hadalpelagic Zone.

The bottom layer of the ocean is Absysopelagic Zone, also known as abyssal zone. This layers of ocean extends upto 4,000-6,000 meters. The name of this layer is called 'abyssal' which is derived from Greek word which means 'bottomless.'

The temperature abyssal zone of the ocean is freezing cold. Sunlight barely reach this layer. The abyssal zone has the greates density in the ocean layer.

From the given options, thus, the correct ones are D and E.

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