Quick ! farmers take water from a pond to water their crops. the farmers notice fish begin to die after the removal of the water. what could the cause of the dead fish be? a) the fish became sick from pollution. b) more chemical runoff from the crops has caused the fish to die. c) less water for the fish and plants in the pond has affected the balance of life. d) higher levels of oxygen in the water have affected the growth of plants and the life cycle of the fish.