alleryStart learning →Why might fish struggle when a pond becomes very warm?
AWarm water holds less dissolved oxygen
BWarm water has no solvent in it
CFish cannot swim in warm water
DWarm water holds more dissolved oxygen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Warm water holds less dissolved oxygen
Gases dissolve less in warmer water, so less oxygen is left dissolved for fish to breathe.
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