Environmental Chemistry Question 45

Question: Sewage containing organic waste should not be disposed in water bodies because it causes major water pollution Fishes in such a polluted water die because of

Options:

A) large number of mosquitoes

B) increase in the amount of dissolved oxygen

C) decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water

D) clogging of gills by mud

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Sewage containing organic waste should not be disposed in water bodies because it causes major water pollution. So, fishes in such a polluted water die because of decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.