Which of the following is the correct sequence of the different zones in the open ocean (top to bottom)?
A) abyssal, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, epipelagic
B) abyssal, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, epipelagic
C) epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, abyssal
D) epipelagic, abyssal, bathypelagic, mesopelagic
E) epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssal

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The correct sequence from the top to the bottom of the open ocean zones is epipelagic (surface layer), mesopelagic (middle layer), bathypelagic (deep sea layer), and abyssal (abyss).

Which of the Following Is the Correct Sequence of the Different