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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: ECO SYSTEM
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Blue whale, which inhabits Antarctica, has a requirement of more than a million calories per day. Which one of the following planktonic organisms forms the bulk of food to fulfill its caloric requirement?
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Correct option: D
Krill
The correct answer is D (Krill) because krill are small crustaceans that form a major part of the diet of baleen whales, including the blue whale, in Antarctic waters.
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proceed to which type of climax community?