Which Marine Zone Is Expected to Have the Lowest Rates

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which marine zone is expected to have the lowest rates of primary productivity (photosynthesis) ?

• A)pelagic
• B)abyssal
• C)photic
• D)limnetic
• E)intertidal

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Definitions:

Hydrostatic Skeleton

A support structure in many soft-bodied animals, such as jellyfish and earthworms, that is maintained by the fluid pressure within their body cavities.

ATP Synthesis

The process of producing ATP, the cell's primary energy carrier, through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, which is originally growing separately from the shaft but later fuses with it through ossification during growth.

Endoskeletons

Endoskeletons are internal skeletal structures composed of mineralized tissues, providing support and protection to organisms, as seen in vertebrates.