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The given pyramid shows the relative bionmass of zooplanktons and phytoplanktons in a marine ecosystem
The biomass of the zooplanktons is higher than the of the phytoplanktons because

A

the zooplanktons convert energy more efficiently

B

the zooplanktons have a shorter life cycle than the phytoplanktons

C

the phytoplanktons are individually much smaller than the zooplanktons

D

the phytoplanktons have an extremly high turnover rate

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