Four of the Following Are Major Human Activities That Disrupt

question 31

Multiple Choice

Four of the following are major human activities that disrupt and degrade freshwater systems;one is not.Choose the one that is not.

• A) eliminating entire river systems
• B) fragmenting habitats through dams and canals
• C) disconnecting rivers from floodplains through flood control levees and dikes
• D) adding excess nutrients and pollution through cities and farms
• E) draining inland wetlands to grow crops

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