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    An Area of the Open Ocean Where the Rate of Primary
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An Area of the Open Ocean Where the Rate of Primary

Question 5

Question 5

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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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