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Thermal pollution causes a decrease in dissolved oxygen.


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Solution

The correct option is A True

Thermal pollution:

  1. Thermal pollution refers to the sudden increase in the temperature of the water bodies like rivers, ponds, lakes, etc due to human activities.
  2. It elevates the temperature of the water body, so as the temperature increases the number of dissolved oxygen decreases.

Final answer: The given statement is true.


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