Measurements of chlorophyll a fluorescence are made at sea to determine the biomass of ________.

A. phytoplankton
B. meroplankton
C. holoplankton
D. meroplankton and holoplankton
E. meroplankton, phytoplankton, and holoplankton


Answer: A

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