Question

Which statement is FALSE?Question 39 options: Water can hold an unlimited amount of oxygen. Water can hold less oxygen than air can. Underwater organisms need oxygen. A small decrease in dissolved oxygen can have an effect on aquatic life. Underwater organisms use oxygen in cellular respiration.

Answer 1

Answer: Water can hold an unlimited amount of oxygen.

Explanation:

Water cannot hold an unlimited amount of oxygen because it would get to a point where it is saturated as it needs to hold Hydrogen as well. Air on the other hand, has significantly more space for oxygen as it contains only 21% and can keep taking more.

Underwater organisms need oxygen for respiration and a small decrease in the oxygen available in water affects aquatic life because they rely on it to survive.