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Authorities in Chicago are concerned about sewage discharge entering the Chicago River. Which pollutants would they MOST likely be concerned about?

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gasoline and car exhaust emissions

gasoline and car exhaust emissions

fossil fuels and oil

fossil fuels and oil

pesticides and herbicides

pesticides and herbicides

phosphates and nitrates

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
phosphates and nitrates

These are common in sewage (from detergents, human waste, and runoff) and cause nutrient pollution — algal blooms and oxygen depletion that harm aquatic life.