Surface water of a lake is about to freeze What will be the temperature in 0C of water at the bottom...........

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Surface water of a lake is about to freeze. What will be the temperature (in 0C) of water at the bottom of the lake?

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Correct Option: 4

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The temperature of water at the bottom of the lake will be 4°centigrade. As the water density increases, there is a decrease in freezing point. Hence the ice cannot be seen at the bottom of the lakes or oceans as the water at the bottom of the lake has more density than the top level.