In Lakes,the Open-Water Surface Layer is Called the ____

Question

In lakes,the open-water surface layer is called the ____.  
A) benthic zone
B) abyssal zone
C) limnetic zone
D) littoral zone
E) profundal zone

Accepted Answer

The limnetic zone refers to the open-water surface layer of a lake where sunlight penetrates and photosynthesis takes place. The benthic zone refers to the muddy bottom of a lake, while the abyssal zone is the deep, dark layer of the ocean where no sunlight penetrates. The littoral zone is the shallow area near the shore where rooted plants can grow, and the profundal zone is the deeper, darker layer of a lake that is below the limnetic zone.