What Food Chain Sequence, from the Base Up, Would Be

question 38

Multiple Choice

What food chain sequence, from the base up, would be found in the open ocean?

• A) zooplankton, phytoplankton, tuna, cod
• B) phytoplankton, zooplankton, sand lance, humpback
• C) shark, cod, phytoplankton, zooplankton
• D) albatross, cod, zooplankton, phytoplankton

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