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Which of the Following Factors Increases an Individual's Risk for Illness,heart

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Which of the following factors increases an individual's risk for illness,heart disease,and even cancer?


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Epilimnion

The upper layer of water in a stratified lake, characterized by warmer temperatures and high oxygen levels compared to deeper layers.

Hypolimnion

The colder, denser, bottom layer of water in a stratified lake, lying below the thermocline and not mixing with the warmer, upper layers.

Eutrophic Lake

A body of water characterized by high levels of nutrients leading to an abundance of plant life and depletion of oxygen, which can be detrimental to other organisms.

Oligotrophic Lake

A lake characterized by low nutrient concentrations, which typically supports little aquatic plant life.

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