Earth's Processes: Weathering and Erosion Unit Test

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Question
What evidence is there that oxygen levels in the sea increased due to photosynthetic bacteria?(1 point)
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decreases in anaerobic organisms
decreases in anaerobic organisms

rust deposits in today’s ocean
rust deposits in today’s ocean

global cooling
global cooling

rust deposits in the ancient ocean

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The correct response is:

rust deposits in the ancient ocean

This evidence indicates that oxygen levels increased in the ocean as photosynthetic bacteria produced oxygen, leading to the oxidation of iron and the formation of rust deposits.

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