Which of the Following Statements Is NOT a Correct Association

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT a correct association about pollution?

• A) Eutrophication-a lake dies due to lack of nutrients.
• B) Acid deposition-water vapor and exhausts combine to form wet or dry acid deposits.
• C) Climate change-changes in the Earth's climate is causing the sea levels to rise.
• D) Organic chemicals-synthetic chemicals mimic hormones and cause abnormal growth and behavior in wild animals.
• E) Ozone depletion-CFCs like Freon have chlorine atoms that breakdown the ozone shield.

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