Which class of pollutants can cause a population explosion of aerobic bacteria? 

A)  inorganic chemicals 
B)  organic chemicals 
C)  oxygen-demanding waste 
D)  disease-causing agents

Aerobic Bacteria

Bacteria that require oxygen for their growth and survival, playing essential roles in processes such as composting and in the treatment of sewage.

Oxygen-demanding Waste

Organic waste material that reduces oxygen levels in water bodies as microorganisms consume oxygen to decompose this waste.

Organic Chemicals

Compounds containing carbon that are found in or produced by living systems.