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Organic matter is considered as a major source of water pollution caused by wastes of food , animal and human excreta, garbage etc. the excess of organic matter in water causd a threat to aquatic life because
A. the space available to acquatic life decreases
B. microorganisms consume dissolved oxygen to decompose organic matter
C. organic matter is swallowed by small animals
D. decomposition of organic matter increases the temperature of water .

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If a lot of organic matter is decomposed , a lot of dissolved oxygen is consumed by microorganisms hence dissolved oxygen is no longer available for aquatic life .

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