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Which of the following statement(s) is (are)
incorrect reason for eutrophication?
(A) excess usage of fertilisers
(B) excess usage of detergents
(C) dense plant population in water bodies
(D) lack of nutrients in water bodies that prevent plant growth

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Options:
  • A (A) only
  • B (C) only
  • C (B) and (D) only
  • D (D) only
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (D) only
The process in which nutrient enriched water bodies support a dense plant population which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen and results in subsequent loss of biodiversity is known as eutrophication.

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