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Animals/ organisms floating on the surface of water are

A

plankton

B

pelagic

C

benthos

D

neritic

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A
Organisms floating on the surface of water are planktons, these are of two types
(a) Zooplankton If the floating organisms are animals.
(b) Phytoplankton If the floating organism are plants.
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