In the summer, a deep lake contains three layers (in order from top to bottom) known as the
A) epilimnion, thermocline, and hypolimnion.
B) thermocline, hypolimnion, and epilimnion.
C) hypolimnion, epilimnion, and thermocline.
D) epilimnion, hypolimnion, and thermocline.
E) thermocline, epilimnion, and hypolimnion.

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The three layers in a deep lake in the summer are known as epilimnion (the uppermost, warmest layer), thermocline (the middle layer with a rapid decrease in temperature), and hypolimnion (the bottom layer that remains cold and dark). These layers are arranged in order from top to bottom, which is accurately represented in choice A.

In the Summer, a Deep Lake Contains Three Layers (In