Which of the Following Statements About Pollution Is Mismatched

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pollution is mismatched?

• A) eutrophication-a lake dies due to lack of nutrients
• B) acid deposition-water vapor and exhausts combine to form wet or dry acid deposits
• C) climate change-changes in the Earth's climate are causing the sea levels to rise
• D) organic chemicals-synthetic chemicals mimic hormones and cause abnormal growth and behavior in wild animals
• E) ozone depletion-CFCs like Freon have chlorine atoms that break down the ozone shield

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