Choose the correct combination of labelling of the zones in water in a lake:

Options

A. A – Limnetic zone, B – Profundal zone, C – Littoral zone, D – Benthic zone
B. A – Littoral zone, B – Benthic zone, C – Profundal zone, D – Limnetic zone
C. A – Littoral zone, B – Limnetic zone, C – Profundal zone, D – Benthic zone
D. A – Limnetic zone, B – Littoral zone, C – Benthic zone, D – Profundal zone

Answer

C

Explanation

Littoral Zone: It is closest to the shore. It is a host to a wide variety of rooted plant species due to its warm, shallow environment.
Limnetic zone: It is the open water farther from shore and dominated by plankton.
Profundal zone: The deeper region of a lake or pond below the Limnetic zone.
Benthic zone: The zone at the bottom of a lake or pond.