A stratified water column consists of ________ called the epilimnion and ________ called the hypolimnion

a. warmer, denser water / colder, less dense water
b. colder, less dense water / warmer, denser water
c. warmer, less dense water / colder, denser water
d. colder, denser water / warmer, less dense water


Answer: C

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