Adding Untreated Sewage to a Freshwater Lake Would Cause the Biochemical

question 57

Multiple Choice

Adding untreated sewage to a freshwater lake would cause the biochemical oxygen demand to

• A) decrease.
• B) increase.
• C) stay the same.
• D) The answer cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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