Phytoplanktons are an important part of ocean food chains. They are found in high productivity zones of an ocean. An increase in ocean temperature during specific times causes the death of phytoplanktons.

If all phytoplanktons die in the given food chain, then

Options

A. All members of the food chain will continue to survive
B. Only zooplankton population will continue to survive
C. All members of the food chain will be affected
D. Only small fish population will be affected