Tiny marine animals that live mostly within a few meters of the sea surface and feed on photosynthetic plankton are called ____.

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Zooplankton are tiny marine animals that live mostly within a few meters of the sea surface and feed on photosynthetic plankton. Option A, predaplankton, is not a correct term as it refers to organisms that prey on other plankton rather than feeding on photosynthetic plankton. Option B, phytoplankton, refers to photosynthetic plankton rather than animals. Option C, pycnoplankton, refers to a category of plankton based on their density rather than their feeding behavior.

Tiny Marine Animals That Live Mostly Within a Few Meters