Which of the following is responsible for the differences in summer and winter temperature stratification of deep temperate zone lakes?
A) Water is most dense at 4°C.
B) Oxygen is most abundant in deeper waters.
C) Winter ice sinks in the summer.
D) Stratification is caused by a thermocline.

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Water is most dense at 4°C, which causes it to sink, leading to stratification in lakes. This density difference is a key factor in the seasonal temperature stratification of lakes.

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