How can desalination plants threaten aquatic life?

A. They produce huge amounts of very salty wastewater that fish cannot tolerate.
B. The chemicals used in the process are toxic to several fish species.
C. Increased water temperatures in the vicinity of the plant kill fish.
D. They release water with reduced oxygen levels causing fish to suffocate.


Answer: A

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