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The surface of water in a lake appears green due to a layer of tiny free-floating organisms X on its surface. The lake water also contains organisms like water beetle, fish and tadpole. The sun shines over the lake water and provides energy for the functioning of this lake ecosystem.
What could organisms X be?

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X could be phytoplanktons.

The microscopic aquatic plants freely floating on the surface of water are called phytoplanktons. The free-floating algae is an example of phytoplankton.

Phytoplanktons are capable of producing food by the process of photosynthesis.

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