Only part of this organism's life cycle is spent as a member of the plankton community:

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Meroplankton refers to organisms that spend only part of their life cycle as members of the plankton community, while holoplankton spends their entire life cycle in the plankton community. Phytoplankton are plants that are part of the plankton community, and plankton is a general term for organisms that drift in the water column. Therefore, the best choice is B, as it specifically refers to organisms that have a partial planktonic life cycle.

Only Part of This Organism's Life Cycle Is Spent as a Member