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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2017 — General Studies · Question 129 of 200

Q129
General ScienceBiology
Nektons are
  1. a.floating organisms in water
  2. b.swimming organisms in water
  3. c.animals associated with aquatic plants
  4. d.submerged plants in water

Answer: (B) swimming organisms in water

"Nekton" refers to aquatic organisms that actively swim through the water column, as distinct from "plankton", which drift passively with currents.

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