Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Hypoxic Zone

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the hypoxic zone (Dead Zone) off the coast of Louisiana?

• A)during large floods the size of the hypoxic zone shrinks.
• B)agricultural areas use only the amount of fertilizer needed.
• C)The agricultural,feedlot,and fertilizer industries deny any connection between their nutrient runoff and the hypoxic zone.
• D)The hypoxic zone is deadly to marine organisms due to its toxically high oxygen levels.
• E)Hypoxic zones have not existed elsewhere.

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