What Is the Difference Between an Oligotrophic Lake and Eutrophic

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an oligotrophic lake and eutrophic lake?

• A) An oligotrophic lake is enriched; a eutrophic lake is unenriched.
• B) Oligotropic lakes are found only in northern latitudes; eutrophic lakes are found only in southern latitudes.
• C) An oligotropic lake is defined as less than 40 meters deep; a eutrophic lake is defined as over 40 meters deep.
• D) An oligotropic lake has a low level of nutrients; a eutrophic lake has a high level of nutrients.
• E) An oligotropic lake has a high level of nutrients; a eutrophic lake has a low level of nutrients.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Laboratory Setting

A controlled environment where scientific research, experiments, and measurement are conducted.

Statistical Analysis

The application of statistical methods and techniques to collect, review, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.

Dependent Variable

In scientific research, it refers to the variable that researchers are interested in observing or measuring, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.