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Environmental Issues

Question
CBSEENBI12003001

A lake with an inflow of domestic sewage rich in organic waste may result in

  • Drying of the lake very soon due to algal bloom

  • An increased production of fish due to lot of nutrients

  • Death of fish due to lack of oxygen

  • Increased population of the aquatic food web organisms

Solution

C.

Death of fish due to lack of oxygen

Oxygen level goes down due to algel bloom. This bloom also releases some toxic chemical which kills fishes and other animals.