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Sewage containing organic waste should not be disposed in water bodies because it causes major water pollution. Fishes in such a polluted water die because of

A

Large number of mosquitoes.

B

Increase in the amount of dissolved oxygen.

C

Decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.

D

Clogging of gills by mud.

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The correct Answer is:
c
Organic waste consumes oxygen and therefore, dissolved oxygen in water decreases and fish in such polluted water die.
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