Which of the following is responsible for the summer and winter stratification of deep temperate lakes?
A)Water is densest at 4°C.
B)Oxygen is most abundant in deeper waters.
C)Winter ice sinks in the summer.
D)Stratification is caused by a thermocline.
E)Stratification always follows the fall and spring turnovers.

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Water is densest at 4°C, causing it to sink and create layers in the lake, leading to stratification.

Which of the Following Is Responsible for the Summer and Winter