Single Answer MCQ
Q-00077583

What ecological role do phytoplankton play in the Southern Ocean?

1

They trap heat

2

They provide shelter for fish

3

They form the base of the food chain

4

They are the primary predators

Answer and Solution

Answer

C. They form the base of the food chain

Solution:

Phytoplankton serve as the foundation of the Southern Ocean's food chain, sustaining various marine species through photosynthesis.

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