The density anomaly of water (maximum density at 4°C) and the insulating property of ice allow liquid water to persist at the bottom of frozen lakes, providing a habitat for fish.
Fish can survive inside a frozen lake, because
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2011 · Topic: Heat and Thermodynamics (Modes of Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation))
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Answer: C. water near the bottom does not freeze
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