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Diane

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The zone of lighted ocean in which marine autotrophs tap more energy than they use to stay alive is called:
 a. the photic zone.
 b. the mesopelagic zone.
 c. the euphotic zone.
 d. the abyssal zone.

Question 2

The organisms that consume autotrophs are called:
 a. secondary producers.
 b. primary producers.
 c. secondary consumers.
 d. heterotrophs.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d





 

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