Sewage containing organic waste should not be disposed of in water bodies because it causes major water pollution. Fishes in such polluted water die because of

Due to the increase in organic waste, BOD value increases and dissolved oxygen, making fishes die due to less oxygen.

(i) It can not be a reason for fishes die in water as there is nothing to do with a large number of mosquitoes. Both can live independently.


(ii) This second statement cannot be a reason too as it is a false statement. Due to organic waste, dissolved oxygen actually decreases.


(iv) It is a false statement as mud cannot be a reason for the clogging of gills. It is sedimentary pollution that causes fish gills to be clogged.

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