Consider a Lake That Is Uniformly 10°C

question 51

Multiple Choice

Consider a lake that is uniformly 10°C. What happens to the oxygen-rich surface water as it cools down to ?

• A)The oxygen gets squeezed out as the microcrystals form.
• B)Its rate of evaporation decreases which has the effect of increasing the oxygen concentration.
• C)It grows less dense and remains at the surface.
• D)It grows more dense and sinks towards the bottom.

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