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The Amazon River is classified under which type of freshwater ecosystem?

ALentic

BEstuary

CWetland

DLotic

Answer:

D. Lotic

Read Explanation:

  • Rivers and streams are flowing water ecosystems, thus belonging to the lotic category.


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