Which of the Following Is an Explanation as to Why

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an explanation as to why cyanobacteria blooms are prevented in oceans?

• A) High availability of sulfate increases the rate of cyanobacteria growth, but abundance is grazed upon by zooplankton
• B) Net primary productivity is low in all ocean zones and that prevents cyanobacteria blooms
• C) A low availability of moldybenum in seawater slows the growth of cyanobacteria, which in turn grazing by zooplankton is sufficient to prevent blooms
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Prenatal Stage

The stage of human development that occurs from conception until birth.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the beginning of human development.

Female Ovum

A female reproductive cell or gamete, which, when fertilized by a male sperm, can develop into a zygote.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by the union of sperm and egg cells, representing the earliest stage of development.