Which of the following is true about the marine biome?

Question

A.
The marine biome includes the freshwater and saltwater biomes.
B.
The terrestrial biome has a major effect on the weather patterns of the marine biome.
C.
The marine biome experiences a smaller degree of temperature change than the terrestrial biome.
D.
Organisms with a low tolerance for salt thrive in the marine biome.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the marine biome is:

C. The marine biome experiences a smaller degree of temperature change than the terrestrial biome.

The marine environment has a high specific heat capacity due to the large volume of water, which helps to moderate temperature fluctuations compared to terrestrial environments. The other statements are not accurate. For example, the marine biome does not include freshwater biomes (A), the terrestrial biome does not directly affect weather patterns in the marine biome in a significant way (B), and organisms with low tolerance for salt generally do not thrive in marine environments (D).