Most ocean food chains depend on phytoplankton as primary producers. Where in the ocean do phytoplankton live? O A. throughout all ocean waters, because phytoplankton can tolerate a wide range of temperature and light conditions
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B. within about 200 meters of the ocean shoreline, because phytoplankton depend on nutrients that wash into the water from land
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c. within about 200 meters of the ocean surface, because phytoplankton require light to survive
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D. attached to shells along the ocean floor, because phytoplankton cannot float