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The given pyramid shows the relative bio...

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 zooplantons 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 extremely high turnover rate

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