Which of the Following Is Responsible for the Growing Hypoxic

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is responsible for the growing hypoxic, or dead zone, problem in the Gulf of Mexico?

• A) animal feed lots and agricultural fertilizers used throughout the Midwest.
• B) residual oil from roads and parking lots throughout the Midwest.
• C) leachate escaping from landfills throughout the Midwest.
• D) acid rain falling on urban areas throughout the Midwest.
• E) EPA requirement of oxygenated fuels throughout the Midwest.

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