The development of a nuclear power plant at an ocean site is expected to produce an enormous amount of electric power for a large population. Ocean water will be used to cool the plant and then returned to the ocean. What unintended consequences should be analyzed before starting construction?
A. The effects of nutrients on algae
B. The effects of warmed water on aquatic life
C. The impacts of other energy-producing resources
D. The impacts of human populations on coastal areas