Transparent Exopolymers

question 23

Multiple Choice

Transparent exopolymers

• A) Are secreted by zooplankton to attract prey
• B) Cause dissolved nutrients to stick together and increase nutrient uptake
• C) Are secreted by phytoplankton cells
• D) Arise mainly in gyre centers

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