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Standard X
Geography
Indian Coastlines
Both littoral...
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Both littoral and limnetic zones are
zones.
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Freshwater bodies are divided into different zones based on the availability of light. Littoral zone/shallow zone and limnetic zone/open water zone are the topmost zone and receive a good deal of light, thus they are called photic zones.
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