The Use of Salt on Roads in Winter Has Led

question 3

Multiple Choice

The use of salt on roads in winter has led to

• A) adaptation of roadside plants to increased salt levels.
• B) decreased survival of freshwater organisms in nearby ponds.
• C) hyperosmotic conditions.
• D) increased acid deposition.

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Embryonic Period

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