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Frozen lakes often have liquid water beneath their icy surfaces primarily because (a) Earth’s internal heat keeps the water liquid; (b) ice floats and provides insulation to the water below; (c) sunlight penetrates the ice and warms the water below.
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Pearson eText Life in the Universe -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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