Why is thermal pollution a problem for
marine organisms?
A- marine organisms are hot blooded and thermal pollution may overheat them
B- marine organism live in narrow temperature range and thermal pollution may breakdown their metabolism
C- thermal pollution destroys the primary producers of the marine ecosystem and other organisms die because of food scarcity
D- All the above are correct explanations
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Thermal pollution occurs when power plants and factories discharge hot or cold water into nearby rivers, lakes, streams, oceans or bays, causing rapidly changing water temperatures. ... Even small temperature changes may result in thermal shock to aquatic life, cause reproduction difficulties and lower disease resistance
Therefore, Option A is correct
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