Which of the Following Descriptions of Water Pollution Represents Thermal

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions of water pollution represents thermal pollution?

• A) soil and suspended matter that blocks sunlight and interferes with photosynthesis
• B) excess heat, typically generated by industrial cooling, that depletes oxygen
• C) release of undesirable compounds that negatively affect organisms
• D) sudden growth of simple plants that ultimately leads to depletion of dissolved oxygen
• E) None of the above

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