An Area of the Open Ocean Where the Rate of Primary

question 5

Multiple Choice

An area of the open ocean where the rate of primary productivity is very low is referred to as a(n) :

• A) atrophic zone.
• B) eutrophic area.
• C) oligotrophic area.
• D) photic zone.
• E) polytrophic area.

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