What open water zone is near shore and over the continental shelf?
a. Oceanic zone
b. Littoral zone
c. Hadal zone
d. Neritic zone
ANS: D
The neritic zone is a subsection of pelagic zones. Pelagic zones are those in open water. Information
can be found in the section The Marine Environment is Classified in Distinctive Zones.
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