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An algal bloom can be caused with anabundance of a certain nutrient and leadto a decline that body of water. Whatnutrient can cause an algal bloom?A. carbon dioxideB. phosphorusC. oxygen

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Answer: B

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Algal blooms are rapid growths of unicellular photosynthetic organisms in aquatic environments, which can have a harmful effect on the ecosystem, for example, blocking the sunlight to the rest of the organisms.

The most common cause is the excess of nutrients in the water such as nitrogen or phosphorus. Some algae blooms were caused by pollution from fertilizers.

This means the right answer is B, phosphorus.

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