pyq/2024/csat/52

Passage-2

Geographers analyzed 175 satellite images of ocean colour, which is an indicator of Phytoplankton

productivity at the ocean's surface, and found that giant icebergs are responsible for storing up to 20

percent of carbon in the Southern Ocean. The researchers discovered that melting water from giant

icebergs which contains iron and other nutrients, supports hitherto unexpectedly high levels of

phytoplankton growth.

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1. Giant icebergs have a bearing on primary productivity and food chains of the Southern

Ocean.

2. Melting of giant icebergs can produce climate change effects and impact world fisheries.

Which of the assumptions given above is/ are valid?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2