If water vapor continued to increase in our atmosphere, what changes would you expect in freshwater lakes?
(A)Lake temperatures will decrease, but dissolved oxygen in the water will increase.
(B)Lake temperatures will decrease along with dissolved oxygen in the water.
(C)Lake temperatures will increase, but dissolved oxygen in the water will decrease.
(D)Lake temperatures will increase along with dissolved oxygen in the water.

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anonymous · Answer

I'd say D. Inceased temperature of the lakes will increase the vapor pressure of the water, hance the enriched athmosphere. And with the increased temperature, oxygen will diffuse better into the lakes. This leads me to (D).