The upper layer of warm,less dense water is referred to as the
A)thermocline.
B)hypolimnion.
C)epilimnion.
D)benthic zone.

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The epilimnion is the upper layer of warm, less dense water found in a lake or other body of water. It is separated from the colder, denser water below it (known as the hypolimnion) by a middle layer known as the thermocline. The benthic zone refers to the bottom of the lake or other body of water.

The Upper Layer of Warm,less Dense Water Is Referred to as the