What is the difference between an oligotrophic lake and eutrophic lake?
A) An oligotrophic lake is enriched; a eutrophic lake is unenriched.
B) Oligotropic lakes are found only in northern latitudes; eutrophic lakes are found only in southern latitudes.
C) An oligotropic lake is defined as less than 40 meters deep; a eutrophic lake is defined as over 40 meters deep.
D) An oligotropic lake has a low level of nutrients; a eutrophic lake has a high level of nutrients.
E) An oligotropic lake has a high level of nutrients; a eutrophic lake has a low level of nutrients.
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