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What is a thermocline?

A. it is a vertical separation found in large bodies of water between areas of greater and lower pressures.

B. it is a vertical separation found in large bodies of water between areas of greater density and lower density.

C. it is a vertical separation found in large bodies of water between areas of greater and lower temperatures.

D. it is a vertical separation found in large bodies of water between areas of greater and lower salinity.

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C. it is a vertical separation found in large bodies of water between areas of greater and lower temperatures.a steep temperature gradient in a body of water such as a lake, marked by a layer above and below which the water is at different temperatures.

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the correct answer is option C. hope this helps
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