Question

Consider the following statements:

1. El-Nino causes a reduction in nutrient-rich upwelling, leading to marine biodiversity loss.

2. The El-Nino phenomenon stabilizes trade winds, reducing rainfall variability.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

• El-Nino reduces upwelling, impacting marine food chains, but it weakens trade winds, not stabilizes them.