The Region of the Vertical Depth Profile Where Water Temperature

question 49

Multiple Choice

The region of the vertical depth profile where water temperature declines most rapidly is the

• A)thermocline.
• B)hypolimnion.
• C)epilimnion.
• D)benthic zone.

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