Which of the following is an effect of desalination on the environment?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ABrine can kill ocean wildlife.%0D%0ABrine can kill ocean wildlife.%0D%0A%0D%0ACrops can be contaminated.%0D%0ACrops can be contaminated.%0D%0A%0D%0AGroundwater can be overdrawn.%0D%0AGroundwater can be overdrawn.%0D%0A%0D%0AFlooding can occur.

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The effect of desalination on the environment among the given options is: Brine can kill ocean wildlife.

Desalination processes typically produce a byproduct called brine, which is a concentrated salt solution that can harm marine ecosystems when it is discharged back into the ocean.