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How do wetlands help control hypoxia?

A. contribute nutrients to the water

B. contribute sediment to the water

C. speed up the flow of water

D. filter nitrogen and phosphorus from the water

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D is the correct D is the correct answer
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lessen impacts of flooding by absorbing water and reducing the speed at which flood waters flow. Upstream wetlands can serve to store flood waters temporarily and release them slowly downstream.
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