Question

marine biomes
aphotic zone
whales, small fish, octopi, and crustaceans can be found in the aphotic zone but phytoplankton and other producers will not be found there due to a lack of strong sunlight for photosynthesis.
the aphotic zone is sometimes called \the twilight zone\ because it is almost totally dark.
below is an image of a whale in the aphotic zone:
which of these is lacking in the aphotic zone of the ocean?

• crustaceans and small fish
• strong sunlight
• whales and octopi

Explanation:

The text states that the aphotic zone has whales, small fish, octopi, and crustaceans, but lacks strong sunlight (needed for photosynthesis, so producers like phytoplankton aren't there). So among the options, crustaceans/small fish and whales/octopi are present, while strong sunlight is lacking.

Answer:

B. strong sunlight (assuming the options are labeled with letters, but based on the content, the correct option is the one with "strong sunlight")