Fish Don't Live Very Long in Water That Has Just $\mathrm { O } _ { 2 }$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Fish don't live very long in water that has just been boiled and brought back to room temperature.Suggest why.

• A)There is now a higher concentration of dissolved C \(\mathrm { O } _ { 2 }\) in the water.
• B)The nutrients in the water have been destroyed.
• C)Since some of the water was evaporated while boiling,the salts in the water are now more concentrated.This has a negative effect on the fish.
• D)The boiling process removes the air that was dissolved in the water.Upon cooling the water is void of its usual air content,hence,the fish drown.

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