October 14, 2003 Vol. 1 No. 12

Watershed Quiz Answer to Question 3
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The correct answer is A. When fallen leaves dry out, they don’t weigh very much. Researchers have found that 25,000 dry, oak leaves weigh less than 70 pounds.  This is about as much as the average Chesapeake Bay retriever weighs.
   
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