Question

4. What advantage do plankton gain by storing lipids within their bodies?

a. It makes them less dense than water, thus aiding in buoyancy.

b. It forms air pockets that makes them more buoyant.

c. It allows them to store large amounts of energy.

d. It makes their cells heavier so they sink into the water.

e. It increases their density so they sink into the water.

Answer 1

Option A, It makes them less dense than water, thus aiding in buoyancy

Step-by-step explanation:

Lipids stored with in the body of planktons make them capable to float in water against the buoyancy force of water in the down ward direction by reducing the overall density of the planktons. Hence, option A is correct