To Which of the Following Does Thermal Pollution Generally Refer

question 42

Multiple Choice

To which of the following does thermal pollution generally refer?

• A) the decrease in the O₂ content of warm water as compared with cold water
• B) the increase in the O₂ content of cold water as compared with warm water
• C) both the decrease in the O₂ content of warm water as compared with cold water, and the increase in the O₂ content of cold water as compared with warm water
• D) neither the decrease in the O₂ content of warm water as compared with cold water, and the increase in the O₂ content of cold water as compared with warm water

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