Source X produces hot water which is released directly into existing water bodies and acts as a pollutant to the environment. The source of the pollutant is

Detergent

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Sewage

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Power plants

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Agricultural activities

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Solution

The correct option is C
Power plants

Power plants and industrial manufacturers generally use water as a coolant. When water is used as a coolant, it is returned to the natural environment with high temperature. The change in temperature of water decreases the oxygen supply of the water reservoir and affects the aquatic ecosystem.

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