How do tides affect the organisms living in intertidal zones? A. Only plants live in intertidal zones because the animals float away with the waves and never return. B. The mechanical forces of the waves keeps the organisms clean. C. The mechanical forces of the waves can dislodge the organisms from their habitat. D. No organisms live in intertidal zones due to the tumultuous environment.
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Option B is partially correct, as the mechanical forces of the waves can help keep organisms clean, but this is not the main effect of tides on these organisms. Option C is correct, as the mechanical forces of the waves can dislodge organisms from their habitat, Show more…
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