Which of the Following Statements About Stratified Temperate Zone Lakes

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stratified temperate zone lakes is NOT true?

• A)Solar radiation warms the surface layers in summer.
• B)Rich nutrients from the continual production of detritus accumulate near the surface of the lake.
• C)Temperature gradients change from summer to winter.
• D)Populations of plankton and zooplankton depend on both sunlight and nutrient levels.
• E)Wind aids in the circulation of water.

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