As Factories and Nuclear Power Plants Release Water and Other

question 34

Multiple Choice

As factories and nuclear power plants release water and other substances into surrounding rivers and lakes, they can increase the temperature of the water by a devastating amount. This is known as

• A) thermal pollution.
• B) biological magnification.
• C) water toxification.
• D) hydroheating.

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