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Where will the amount of dissolved oxygen be more, in a mountain lake at
10,000 ft at 50oF or in a lake near sea level at 50oF?


A

In a lake near sea level

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Amount of dissolved oxygen is same in a mountain lake and in a lake near sea level

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Cannot be predicted

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D

In a mountain lake

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Solution

The correct option is A

In a lake near sea level


At higher altitude pressure is low. Lower is the pressure lower is the solubility of gas. Since a mountain lake is at higher altitude solubility is less as compared to lake at sea level.


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