Dead Zones Are Areas Along the Coasts Where Rivers Spill

question 23

Multiple Choice

Dead zones are areas along the coasts where rivers spill excess nutrients into the oceans.Microorganisms feed on these nutrients,which in turn causes them to use up all the ________ in the water and kill larger organisms like fish.

• A)sediments
• B)phosphorus
• C)oxygen
• D)nitrogen

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