Question

A construction company has clear-cut all the plants on the land next to a river. It plans to build many large homes on the land. During the construction, there are

periods of heavy rain. Large areas of red mud run off into the water, causing the water to become extremely cloudy. Which effect will these mud particles most
likely have on life in the river?
A) The mud particles will decrease the turbidity of the water, making it less difficult for plants to photosynthesize.
B) The mud particles will decrease the turbidity of the water, making it more difficult for plants to photosynthesize.
C) The mud particles will increase the turbidity of the water, making it less dificult for plants to photosynthesize.
D) The mud particles will increase the turbidity of the water, making it more difficult for plants to photosynthesize.

Answer 1

Answer: C). The mud particles will increase the turbidity of the water, making it more difficult for plants to photosynthesize.

Step-by-step explanation:

The run off of the red soil and the construction material in the form of mud particles will contaminate the river water. This will increase the turbidity of the water of the river. The turbidity will not allow the penetration of sunlight into the river water as a result the plants will not get sunlight which is necessary for the process of photosynthesis. In the presence of sunlight the green plants prepare their own food by using carbon dioxide and water so as to produce the carbohydrates in the form of food.