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A paper mill was releasing harmful chemical waste into a

Last updated: 7/31/2022

A paper mill was releasing harmful chemical waste into a

A paper mill was releasing harmful chemical waste into a nearby river. The paper mill worked with a group of environmental scientists to develop new, sustainable waste management protocols in order to minimize the amount of harmful chemicals being released into the river ecosystem. Which of the following is a likely effect of the paper mill's sustainable waste management protocols? Choose 1 answer: A The chemical waste will have to be dumped in a different river, likely affecting fish and invertebrate populations in that ecosystem. B The river will be more hospitable to fish, helping increase biodiversity within the river's fish populations. C The paper mill will go out of business due to the extra costs of waste management.