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Eutrophication can cause excess algae growth. Which of the following describes how nutrients contribute to eutrophication?

A.Released naturally from rocks during weathering



B. Come from fertilizer and sewage runoff



C .Released by dead and decaying organisms



D. Come from water waste from nuclear power plants

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Eutrophication of water bodies like lake, pond, shallow stretches of river, etc. is the phenomenon where excess growth of vegetation on the surface of the water takes place. This excess growth results in the clouding of the water, depletion of dissolved oxygen in water, and the death of aquatic organisms. The primary reason for the cause of eutrophication is the presence of nutrients in excess amounts in the water. The nutrients B. come from fertilizer and sewage runoff.

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