The Area Where Open Water Fish Roam is Known as ____

Question

The area where open water fish roam is known as ____.  
A) the pelagic province
B) the intertidal zone
C) the neritic zone
D) hydrothermal vents
E) the benthic province

Accepted Answer

The pelagic province is the open water area of oceans and lakes, where fish and other organisms roam freely. The other choices are not applicable as follows: B) the intertidal zone is the area between high and low tides, C) the neritic zone is the shallow area near the shore that extends to the continental shelf, E) the benthic province is the ocean floor. D) hydrothermal vents are deep-sea hot springs where unique ecosystems exist.