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Aquatic Ecosystems

Question 2 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_2000315_Biology_1_B-CR

A plant is living along the shore of a deep, large, and cold body of fresh water. The top of the body of water is full of life and the bottom has less life, as it receives little sunlight.In which ecosystem does this plant most likely live?

Answer
A
a river
B
a lake
C
the open ocean
D
a coral reef

Explanation

A lake is a large body of fresh water, and it can be deep and cold. Sunlight reaches the upper water, supporting more life there, while the deep bottom receives little sunlight and supports less life. A river is flowing water, and the ocean and coral reefs are saltwater ecosystems.

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