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Which of the following describes an

estuary?
A. has different levels based on how much sunlight
reaches that depth and is the largest marine biome
B. located in the photic zone and warm tropical waters
with build up of many layers of dead cnidarians
C. found where land and water meet and is covered by
water at high-tide then dry at low-tide
D. where freshwater streams meet the ocean and is a
breeding and feeding spot for birds and fish

User Lior Baber
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Answer:d

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Answer:

D. where freshwater streams meet the ocean and is a breeding and feeding spot for birds and fish

Step-by-step explanation:

Estuary is an area of freshwater where freshwater streams meet the ocean and also a breeding as well as feeding place for birds and fishes. This estuary is the place of habitat for large number of biotic factors includes plants and animals such as shrimp, fish, and oysters etc. The population of these animals are lower due to human activities that cause pollution in the estuary which leads to death of animals.

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