Which of the Following Statements About Wetlands Is False

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about wetlands is false?

• A) Artificial wetlands may take 50 to 100 years to adequately neutralize acidity for aquatic life.
• B) Bacteria in wetlands consume the sulfur in the acid mine drainage, thereby decreasing the acidity of the water.
• C) Creating and maintaining wetlands are inexpensive solutions to the problem of acid mine drainage.
• D) As water in the wetland becomes more basic, zinc and copper precipitate out and enter the sediments.
• E) Wetlands trap sediments and pollutants so that water quality downstream from the wetland is improved.

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