After a chemical spill in a nearby lake, residents began to notice a large number of dead turtles washing up on the shore.

What is the likely cause of the turtle deaths?

A) Overfishing of the turtles by the local fishermen.

B) Someone has introduced a new turtle predator to the lake's ecosystem.

C) The lake water mixed with the spilled chemical and created a toxic pollutant.

D) The elimination of the insects and plants that make up most of the turtle's diet.

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Lilliana Griffin

Physics

27 December, 15:53

After a chemical spill in a nearby lake, residents began to notice a large number of dead turtles washing up on the shore.

What is the likely cause of the turtle deaths?

A) Overfishing of the turtles by the local fishermen.

B) Someone has introduced a new turtle predator to the lake's ecosystem.

C) The lake water mixed with the spilled chemical and created a toxic pollutant.

D) The elimination of the insects and plants that make up most of the turtle's diet.

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Julian Bauer · Answer 1

It’s not a because they wouldn’t wash on shore and for b the predator would eat the turtle not kill it. C is probably correct because it supports the chemical spill. I don’t think it’s d because how would insects die from the water