In order to avoid producing thermal plumes, power plants often
A. Warm entire rivers to ease temperature gradients
B. Increase the efficiency of their energy use
C. Build cooling towers or ponds
D. Chemically alter their effluent
E. All of these are correct
Answer: C
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