Environmental Issue And Environmental Pollution Question 5

Question: Thermal pollution of water bodies is due to:

Options:

A) Discharge of heat (hot water) from power plants.

B) Discharge of chemicals from industries.

C) Discharge of waste from mining.

D) Discharge of agricultural runoff.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] Due to nuclear and other conventional sources, temperature of water bodies and atmosphere increases, which has adverse effect on different organisms.