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Minimum and Maximum Depths of Stony Coral Species in Caribbean and Indo-Pacific Waters
SpeciesLocationMinimum depth (meters)Maximum depth (meters)
Acropora awiIndo-Pacific05
Indophyllia macassarensisIndo-Pacific2025
Isophyllia rigidaCaribbean320
Scolymia cubensisCaribbean1092
A marine biologist is researching four stony coral species in Caribbean and Indo-Pacific waters, focusing on sightings of these species in the shallow zone (less than 30 meters below the surface) and the mesophotic zone (30 meters or more below the surface). After comparing the recorded minimum and maximum depths of each species, the biologist concludes that the two species whose entire recorded depth ranges stay within 30 meters of the surface are those found in __________
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
A
Indo-Pacific waters in the mesophotic zone.
B
Caribbean waters in the shallow zone.
C
Caribbean waters in the mesophotic zone.
D
Indo-Pacific waters in the shallow zone.