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Freshwater ecosystems include which of the following?

ACoral reefs

BEstuaries

CRivers, ponds, and lakes

DMangrove swamps

Answer:

C. Rivers, ponds, and lakes

Read Explanation:

  • Rivers, ponds, and lakes fall under freshwater ecosystems, while coral reefs and estuaries are marine ecosystems.


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