The temperature at the bottom of Lake Tahoe, high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, at this moment is
A)below 4°C.
B)4°C.
C)above 4°C.
D)uncertain.

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Lake Tahoe, due to its depth, maintains a near-constant temperature at its bottom of about 4°C. This is because water is most dense at this temperature, causing it to sink to the bottom, a characteristic behavior of deep, cold lakes.

The Temperature at the Bottom of Lake Tahoe, High in the Sierra