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Question
How is the life of organisms living in water affected when water gets polluted?
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Solution
The addition of undesired chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers, industrial and domestic wastes not only kills the organisms but also causes diseases in the aquatic organisms. There is a decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water, which has a negative impact on aquatic life.
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