In an Estuary,the Zone of Maximum Vertical Difference in Density

question 23

Multiple Choice

In an estuary,the zone of maximum vertical difference in density of water layers is called the

• A)thermocline.
• B)pycnocline.
• C)mixing zone.
• D)hypolimnion.

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