Question

how does energy acquisition in the deep sea differ from energy acquisition near the oceans surface? a. organisms in the deep sea acquire energy directly from the sun. b. organisms near the oceans surface rely on chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis. c. organisms in the deep sea do not have direct access to sunlight. d. organisms in the deep sea have no means to obtain energy unless they travel to the oceans surface. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Organisms near the ocean's surface can perform photosynthesis using sunlight. In the deep - sea, sunlight cannot penetrate, so organisms do not have direct access to sunlight. Some deep - sea organisms rely on chemosynthesis. Option a is incorrect as deep - sea organisms don't get energy directly from the sun. Option b is wrong because surface organisms mainly use photosynthesis. Option d is incorrect as deep - sea organisms have other ways to obtain energy like chemosynthesis.

Answer:

C. Organisms in the deep sea do not have direct access to sunlight.