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Select the correct answer.
Taylor is playing an educational game with his son in which he describes a marine zone and his son guess
zone. How should he describe it?
O A.
the zone with plenty of fish and plants closest to the ocean surface that receives abundant sur
OB.
the zone that is highly saline, dark, and cold with marine fish showing bizarre adaptations
O C.
the zone that represents the continental shelves and ocean floor
OD. the zone that is deep, dark, cold, and has extreme pressure where only few isopods survive
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Answer 1

To describe a marine zone with abundant fish and plants with plentiful sunlight, Taylor should explain the characteristics of the neritic zone, which is rich in marine life due to light penetration allowing photosynthesis. Therefore, the correct option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Taylor is playing an educational game about marine zones with his son, and he wants to describe a zone that has plenty of fish and plants closest to the ocean surface with abundant sunlight, he should describe the neritic zone. This zone extends from the intertidal zone to about 200 meters at the edge of the continental shelf. Due to the penetration of light, photosynthesis can occur, making the neritic zone well-oxygenated, low in pressure, and stable in temperature. Furthermore, because it contains phytoplankton and floating Sargassum which provide a habitat for marine life, it supports the base of the food chain for most of the world's fisheries.