Organisms that move on the seafloor are called ____, while organisms that do not move are called ____.
A) articulate; inarticulate
B) articulate; stationary
C) mobile; sessile
D) sessile; inarticulate
E) articulate; sessile

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Mobile organisms move on the seafloor, while sessile organisms do not move and are attached to the seafloor. "Articulate" and "inarticulate" do not accurately describe the ability of organisms to move, and "stationary" is not a commonly used term in marine biology to describe organism movement.

Organisms That Move on the Seafloor Are Called ____, While