Which of the following correctly orders the zone of depths in a lake from shallowest to deepest? A. profundal, littoral, limnetic
B. Littoral, profundal, limnetic
C. Limnetic, littoral, profundal
D. Littoral, limnetic, profundal

D. Littoral, limnetic, profundal

Explanation:

The level of water bodies like ponds and lakes are divided into different zones from top to bottom and side to side. The Littoral zone starts from the dry land that moves in a downward direction towards the open water. There are lots of nutrients and minerals in this zone. Insects, small fish, and zooplankton live in this zone. The limnetic zone starts after the littoral zone ends. It is the part of the pond which receives the sunlight. Algae and other plants live in this zone because the level of oxygen is high in this area. The profundal zone is located where the sunlight does not reach. The population of fish is very low in this zone.