Strongly Swimming Consumers are Most Likely to Be ____

Question

Strongly swimming consumers are most likely to be ____.
A)phytoplankton
B)zooplankton
C)nekton
D)benthos
E)decomposers

Accepted Answer

Nekton are organisms that can swim and move independently of currents. Therefore, strongly swimming consumers are most likely to be nekton. Phytoplankton are tiny plant-like organisms that drift in the water column, zooplankton are small drifting animals, benthos are bottom-dwelling organisms, and decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic matter.