Question

The shallow water zone around the edge of the lake is called ______.

Options

• littoral zone

• limnetic zone

• profundal zone

• benthic zone

Answer 1

The shallow water zone around the edge of the lake is called littoral zone.

Explanation:

The littoral zone is the shallow, near-shore region of a lake. The limnetic zone is open, illuminated water; the profundal zone is dark and deep, and the benthic zone is the bottom.