Post Utme Redeemers University 2019 Geography Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2019 Post Utme Redeemers University Geography examination.

Post Utme Redeemers University 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 22 POST_UTME_REDEEMERS_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A recent study on the environmental impact of oil spills in the Niger Delta revealed that the spills have led to a significant increase in the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the region's waterways. Which of the following is a potential consequence of this increase in PAH levels?

Answer Options

A. The increase in PAH levels will lead to a decrease in the number of fish species in the region.
Correct Answer B. The increase in PAH levels will lead to an increase in the number of cancer cases among the local population.
C. The increase in PAH levels will have no significant impact on the local ecosystem.
D. The increase in PAH levels will lead to a decrease in the levels of dissolved oxygen in the waterways.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The increase in PAH levels will lead to an increase in the number of cancer cases among the local population.

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This is Post Utme Redeemers University 2019 Geography Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Redeemers University Geography examination.

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