When You Observe a Lake That Has Been Affected by Acid

question 67

Multiple Choice

When you observe a lake that has been affected by acid deposition, you might expect to find

• A) excess carbon that will contribute to global warming.
• B) low levels of toxic metals and nutrients essential for the growth of biotic organisms.
• C) a clear lake with high levels of aluminum, mercury, and lead, but few fish.
• D) high levels of dissolved sulfur dioxide.
• E) a murky lake with excess algal growth from the deposition of anthropogenic nitrogen.

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