In water, red light is fully absorbed at about 15 meters, orange light is fully absorbed at about 30 meters, yellow light is fully absorbed at about 50 meters, and blue light is fully absorbed at about 100 meters.Based on this information, one can predict that photosynthetic organisms can survive at a depth of up to almost _______ meters.
A) 10
B) 15
C) 30
D) 50
E) 100

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Photosynthetic organisms rely on light for energy, and since blue light penetrates the deepest in water, they can survive at depths where blue light is still available, which is up to about 100 meters.

In Water, Red Light Is Fully Absorbed at About 15