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The sudden mass killing of fishes is likely to be seen in a
BiologyEcosystemNEET
Options:
  • A mesotrophic lake
  • B oligotrophic lake
  • C salt lake
  • D eutrophic lake
Solution:
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The correct answer is: eutrophic lake
Organic pollutants provide nutrients for stimulating the growth of algae and other plants. Algal bloom reduces the availability of light to submerged plants consumes more oxygen in decomposition. This reduces the availability of oxygen to other life forms leading to death of organisms. This is known as eutrophication.

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