Question 36
PollutionThe table below shows the oxygen level, number of green plants and fish in rivers flowing through four towns.
Town A: oxygen level high, green plants few, fish many.
Town B: oxygen level low, green plants many, fish many.
Town C: oxygen level high, green plants few, fish few.
Town D: oxygen level low, green plants many, fish few.
Which of the towns is likely to be discharging untreated sewage in their river?
- A.A.
- B.B.
- C.C.
- D.D.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (D.)
Explanation
Sewage adds nutrients, so plants grow a lot; bacteria decomposing the sewage use up oxygen, so fish die. Low oxygen, many plants and few fish fit town D.