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During severe winter in the low temperature zones of the world, the superficial parts of the lakes are frozen, leaving water below. The freezing at the bottom is prevented because :

A

The conductivity of ice is low

B

The water has large specific heat

C

The water has large latent heat of fusion

D

The temperature of the earth at the bottom of the lake is high.

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