Answer the Question Using the Accompanying Figure

question 20

Multiple Choice

Answer the question using the accompanying figure. Letter "C" in the diagram represents the ____ zone.

• A)neritic
• B)abyssal
• C)oceanic
• D)benthic
• E)intertidal

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Definitions:

Petals

The often brightly colored parts of a flower, typically serving to attract pollinators such as insects or birds.

Plumule

The part of a seed embryo that develops into the shoot bearing the first true leaves of a plant.

Monocot

A group of flowering plants that have a single embryonic leaf, or cotyledon, in their seeds.

Coleoptile

The protective sheath covering the emerging shoot in monocotyledons, such as grasses and cereals.