Water pressure at the bottom of a lake depends on the
A)weight of water in the lake.
B)surface area of the lake.
C)depth of the lake.
D)all of the above

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The pressure at the bottom of a lake depends only on the depth of the water column above it. This is because the weight of the water creates an increase in pressure proportional to the depth. The surface area of the lake and the weight of water in the lake do not directly affect the pressure at the bottom.

Water Pressure at the Bottom of a Lake Depends on the