In a Well-Stratified Lake in Summer, the Second Layer of Water

question 75

Multiple Choice

In a well-stratified lake in summer, the second layer of water, characterized by a steep and rapid decline in temperature with depth, is called the

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

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Definitions:

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