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Thermal pollution.
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Answer
- Thermal pollution of water is caused when heated water is added to the water body which results into rise in temperature of water.
- Thermal and nuclear power plants cause thermal pollution of adjoining water bodies.
- The power plants use water as coolant and release back this hot water.
- Many resident organisms which are sensitive to temperature die due to sudden rise in temperature.
- This leads to loss of flora and fauna of the water body.
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