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Animals/organisms floating on the surface of water are

1. plankton
2. pelagic
3. benthos
4. neritic

Correct answer: plankton

Solution

Plankton are organisms that drift with water currents and are commonly found near the surface where light and food are available. The other choices refer to different habitat zones or bottom-dwelling life.

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