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2020Q11(c)(ii)Waste Management—I
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11(c)

Briefly answer each of the following:

What are the consequences of Water pollution?

Topic: Water pollution

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Polluted water loses its oxygen (eutrophication); fish and other aquatic life die, and the water becomes unsafe for people to drink or use.

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