Ja'ron lives near a river that flows through farmland. He notices that the river has become more polluted over the years. The water that was once clear is now sometimes cloudy and has an unpleasant odor. What is the most likely cause of the pollution in the river? A. heat B. oil and gasoline C. industrial wastes D. pesticides and fertilizer

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Quinten Christensen

30 October, 22:45

Ja'ron lives near a river that flows through farmland. He notices that the river has become more polluted over the years. The water that was once clear is now sometimes cloudy and has an unpleasant odor. What is the most likely cause of the pollution in the river? A. heat B. oil and gasoline C. industrial wastes D. pesticides and fertilizer

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Answer: pesticides and fertilizer

Explanation: He lives in an area of farm land so, big crops are grown and to keep the bugs off the plants, farmers use pesticides. Then what happens is when it rains, the excess runs off into the river and pollutes it.