What Causes Large Fish Kills and Contamination of Drinking Water

question 38

Multiple Choice

What causes large fish kills and contamination of drinking water in most developed countries? 

• A) oxygen levels rising in cooler waters 
• B) increased water temperatures from industrial plants 
• C) sewage treatment plants with holding ponds 
• D) accidental release of toxic industrial chemicals

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