The correct answer is C) none of the species would survive
Explanation:
According to the given data, the minimum pH range in which an organism can survive is 4.5-5.0 and that is for clam and that maximum range an organism can live is between 7.0-9.5 which is for frog.
Therefore according to data, no organism can live below pH 4.5 and above pH 9.5 or organism can only live between pH 4.5-9.5. So if the pH eastern U.S. lake drops to 4.2 than even clam will not able to survive in that lake.
This means the pH of the lake is too acidic for the survival of any species, therefore, the correct answer is C) None of the species would survive.
