The region of a lake where plants are able to attach to the bottom and still reach above the surface is known as the __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: littoral zone

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a. chromium b. chloride c. TCE d. all of the above

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The power dissipated in a 4 ohm resistor carrying 3 A is

A) 7 W. B) 18 W. C) 36 W. D) 48 W. E) not enough information given

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