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Which zone is situated above the sublittoral zone or the continental shelf?

AOceanic zone

BNeritic zone

CLittoral sea

DDeep open sea

Answer:

B. Neritic zone

Read Explanation:

  • The waters contained in the sea basin, constitute the pelagic zone which is divided into the neritic zone situated above the sublittoral zone or the continental shelf starting from the edge of the littoral sea and extending up to the edge of the continental shelf, to a depth of 200 m.

  • Beyond this is the deep open sea of the oceanic zone which is divided on the basis of light penetration

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