alleryIn acidified lakes, most fish eggs fail to hatch when water pH drops below:
ApH level of 5.0
BpH level of 6.0
CpH level of 6.5
DpH level of 7.0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. pH level of 5.0
When lake water pH falls below 5.0, the acidic conditions prevent the successful hatching of fish eggs.
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