The Addition of Untreated Sewage to a Freshwater Lake Would

question 36

Multiple Choice

The addition of untreated sewage to a freshwater lake would cause the biochemical oxygen demand to

• A) Decrease.
• B) Increase.
• C) Stay the same.
• D) Can't tell.

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