EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
can pierce through.
A
canopy
B
rays
C
sunlight
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The aphotic zone exists in depths below 1, 000 meters. Sunlight does not penetrate to these depths and the zone is bathed in darkness.

Detailed explanation-2: -to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point: The needle pierces the fabric four times a second.

Detailed explanation-3: -As water gets deeper, it gets darker. Even in very clear water that does not have sediment or phytoplankton (single-celled algae) blocking light penetration, it looks dark at 150 m although a bit of light penetrates to 600 m.

Detailed explanation-4: -This surface layer is also called the sunlight zone and extends from the surface to 200 meters (660 feet). It is in this zone that most of the visible light exists. With the light comes heating from sun.

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