In the Temperate Zone, Toward the End of the Spring

question 17

Multiple Choice

In the temperate zone, toward the end of the spring

• A) The water column becomes more stable vertically
• B) The water column becomes less stable vertically
• C) Mixing from below brings bottom nutrients toward the surface
• D) The phytoplankton begin a secondary early summer increase

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