A whale in the open ocean dives from the surface to a depth of several thousand feet.Of the factors that define ocean waters, which would not occur as the whale descends?
A) Pressure increases.
B) The temperature drops.
C) Waves grow weaker.
D) Species density increases.
E) Available light decreases.

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Species density would not necessarily increase as the whale descends into the open ocean. In fact, it may decrease as the environment becomes more extreme and specialized. The other factors listed would occur as the whale descends - pressure would increase, temperature would drop, waves would grow weaker, and available light would decrease.

A Whale in the Open Ocean Dives from the Surface