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Author Question: Which of the following can be said about light in aquatic environments? A) Water (Read 1039 times)

penza

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on: Oct 27, 2013
Which of the following can be said about light in aquatic environments?
A) Water selectively reflects and absorbs certain wavelengths of light.
B) Photosynthetic organisms that live in deep water probably use red light.
C) Longer wavelengths penetrate to greater depths.
D) Light penetration seldom limits the distribution of photosynthetic species.
E) Most photosynthetic organisms avoid the surface where the light is too intense.


Celeste

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Reply #1 on: Aug 9, 2019
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