Question

If the water temperature in a lake rises from 10oC to 25oC, what effect is it likely to have on aquatic animals that have a high demand for dissolved oxygen?

A) They will adapt to the change in temperature and use less dissolved oxygen.

B) They will leave the lake and find another with cooler water.

C) They will find it easier to meet their needs for dissolved oxygen.

D) They will find it harder to meet their needs for dissolved oxygen.

Answer 1

the answer is d. hope this helps.

Answer 2

The aquatic animals in the lake will likely suffer greatly or possibly die from the decrease in temperature because as the temperature plummets, the oxygen molecules will stretch farther apart so there will be less oxygen in the water.