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The main function of the ozone layer is to block most of the sun's damaging rays from reaching Earth.
Option: (b)
<u>Explanation:</u>
- The stratosphere containing high level of ozone molecules about 30 km to 50 km altitude helps to absorb the sun's ultra violate rays.
- In its absence, it would be very difficult for anything to survive. Plants cannot live and grow as the UV light causes weakening of plants.
- It causes skin cancers. The increase in UV flux will lead to increase in sunburn, blindness, cataract, causing potentially death of animals and plants.
Answer:
Decomposers. I hope i am right
Answer;
-All of the above
-pathogens, disease vectors, and high levels of contaminants
Explanation;
Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies (lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater) caused by human activities. Water pollution is caused by;
- Increases in nutrient loading may lead to eutrophication.
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Organic wastes such as sewage and farm waste impose high oxygen demands on the receiving water leading to oxygen depletion with potentially severe impacts on the whole eco-system.
- Industries discharge a variety of pollutants in their wastewater including heavy metals, organic toxins, oils, nutrients, and solids.
- Discharges can also have thermal effects, especially those from power stations, and these too reduce the available oxygen.
Answer:
The correct answer is -
Hypothalamus
Hypothyroidism
Explanation:
Hypothalamus is the part of the brain that has many small nuclei and nerves in it and plays various kinds of roles in the nervous systems. The major roles of the hypothalamus are maintaining homeostasis, acts as the control center as it controls all regulatory processes of the body.
Hypothyroidism is a condition of the underdeveloped thyroid gland or not able to produce enough amount of thyroid hormones. The absence or less thyroid hormone causes weight loss and tiredness in a person.
<span>The difference is the source of the material. Spoils come from overburden and is discarded as waste. Tailings come from left over dredging of stream beds that are discarded as as waste as well.</span>
