Helen was reading about the variety of forms of aquatic organisms. she noted that plants that grow near the surface of the sea are very different from those below the surface. she concluded that the difference was because of the pressure of water on submerged plants. which is a reasonable alternative to helen's conclusion? a) the temperature increases with depth below the surface. b) only very small plants can grow below the surface of water. c) very few animals feed on plants deep below the surface of water. d) plants below the surface receive less sunlight than those on the surface.