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Microbes in sewage treatment

Problem

Locals in an area notice that the fish and frogs in a pond are dying in large numbers. They later find out that untreated sewage is being dumped into the pond, polluting the water.
Which of the following statements offers the most likely explanation for why the untreated sewage killed the animals in the pond?
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