JAMB Chemistry 2013 Question 17

Question 17

Environmental Pollution

In a water body, too much sewage leads to

  1. A.a decrease in the temperature of the water which causes death of aquatic animals.
  2. B.an increase in the number of aquatic animals in the water.
  3. C.an increase in the bacterial population which reduces the level of oxygen in the water.
  4. D.a decrease in the bacterial population which increases the level of oxygen in the water.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (an increase in the bacterial population which reduces the level of oxygen in the water.)

Explanation

Bacteria multiply as they feed on the sewage and use up the dissolved oxygen, which suffocates fish.