Q. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
A) Temperate zone - $20 - 40{^\circ}$ latitude
B) Hypolimnion - Thermal stratification in lakes
C) Ozone layer - Stratosphere
D) Profundal zone - Dark zone
Explanation
Temperate zone is at $\mathbf{40 - 60{^\circ}}$ latitude with mixed coniferous forests. Annual temperature is $7 - 17℃.$ Sub-tropical zone is at $\mathbf{20 - 40{^\circ}}$ latitude with sub-tropical deciduous forests. Mean annual temperature is $17 - 24℃.$
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.