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Agriculture · Q207

Environmental Science In Agricultural

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 207

Q207

Thermal pollution is more prevalent near

A.
Hot water springs
B.
Coal based power plants
Answer
C.
Temperate zones
D.
Tropical zones

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Thermal pollution is more prevalent near Coal based power plants.
A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by coal based power plants and industrial manufacturers. When the water used as a coolant is returned to the natural environment at a higher temperature, the sudden change in temperature decreases oxygen supply and affects the ecosystem.