In a lake, the open sunlit water with its suspended phytoplankton is referred to as which zone?

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The limnetic zone, also known as the "open water" zone, is the area of a lake or pond that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur. This zone includes the surface waters and the upper layers of water where phytoplankton are suspended. The other options refer to different zones of a lake or pond, but do not specifically describe the open sunlit water with phytoplankton.

In a Lake, the Open Sunlit Water with Its Suspended