AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1997

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    Which zone of a lake has no photosynthetic organism?

    A)  profundal zone

    B)  littoral zone.

    C)  limnetic zone     

    D)  both [b] and [c].

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : There are three distinct zones in freshwaters- (i) Littoral zone - A shallow water region of the marginal slope with light penetration. (ii) Limnetic zone - An open water zone to the depth of effective light penetration and thus a euphotic zone. (iii) Profundal zone - The bottom and deep water area, beyond the depth of effective light penetration, it is often absent in shallow water reservoirs.


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