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A) The amount of dissolved oxygen drops below normal levels, resulting in fish kills. B) Rapidly moving water, such as in a stream or river, tends to contain a lot of dissolved oxygen.
C) Excess organic material in lakes can cause eutrophication, which is an oxygen-deficient situation.
D) Decreased respiration efficiency of fish and aquatic invertebrates, leading to a decrease in animal and plant diversity.
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