Question

the pelagic zone is best defined as which of the following? the benthic zone only the intertidal zone only all the open water of the ocean the deep ocean

Explanation:

The pelagic zone refers to all the open water of the ocean, excluding areas near the shore (intertidal zone) and the ocean floor (benthic zone). The deep ocean is a part of the pelagic zone but not the entire definition.

Answer:

all the open water of the ocean