Multiple choice

The ocean life is generally

  1. more diverse than that of the continents

  2. more uniform than that of the continents

  3. showing major variation only

  4. not much of a significance

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Marine environments exhibit greater species diversity than continental ecosystems due to the ocean's vast size, longer evolutionary history, and wide variety of habitats from coastal zones to deep trenches. The ocean contains representatives of nearly all phyla, while terrestrial environments have more limited diversity.