Which of the following is an effect of desalination on the environment?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Groundwater can be overdrawn.
Groundwater can be overdrawn.

Brine can kill ocean wildlife.
Brine can kill ocean wildlife.

Crops can be contaminated.
Crops can be contaminated.

Flooding can occur.

Answer 1

The correct response regarding an effect of desalination on the environment is:

Brine can kill ocean wildlife.

Desalination processes produce brine as a byproduct, and if this brine is not properly managed or disposed of, it can harm marine ecosystems by altering salinity levels and affecting local wildlife.