With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements : 1. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans. 2. Marine phytoplankton and photo-synthetic bacteria produce about 50% of world's oxygen. 3. Well-oxygenated surface water contains several folds higher oxygen than that in atmospheric air. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a
1 and 2
b
2 only
c
1 and 3
d
None of the above statements is correct
Ecology & EnvironmentGlobal Oxygen CycleRain forestsMarine phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic bacteriaSurface water oxygenAtmospheric air