Which of the following are aquatic life zones in rivers and streams?
A)source zone, floodplain zone, vertical zone.
B)floodplain zone, transition zone, upwelling zone.
C)source zone, transition zone, floodplain zone.
D)upwelling zone, transition zone, floodplain zone.
E)transition zone, vertical zone, floodplain zone.

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The source zone is the beginning of a river or stream, where the water is typically shallow, cold and fast-moving. The transition zone is where the river changes from fast-moving to slower-moving water, and the floodplain zone is the area directly adjacent to the river that is periodically flooded. None of the other options include all three of these zones.

Which of the Following Are Aquatic Life Zones in Rivers