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    Why Is Photosynthesis Inhibited at the Very Top Layer of the Ocean
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Why Is Photosynthesis Inhibited at the Very Top Layer of the Ocean

Question 33

Question 33

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Why is photosynthesis inhibited at the very top layer of the ocean surface?


A) The salinity is too low
B) There is too much light
C) There are pollutants in the water
D) There are too many plankton in the water

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