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Dominant producers of neritic zone of sea are the

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Phytoplankton
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Zooplankton
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Microorganisms
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Diatoms
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Solution

The correct option is B Phytoplankton
The neritic zone (near shore) extends from the high tide mark to the edge of the continental shelf which has shallow water zone. The dominant producers in the neritic zone are passively drifting or floating algae, called as phytoplankton.

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