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Which of the following could result from a algae bloom in a river.

a.algae purify water
b.local plants produce flowers early
c.fish would die
d.plant and animal population would increase

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The answer is c.fish would die

Algae use the presence of increased nutrients and enhance their own growth. Tthey produce an oxygen in the photosynthesis, so it is not a problem while they are still alive. But when these organisms die, their decomposition begins. For the process of decomposition, the oxygen is needed and ultimately it will be depleted from a body of water. This could lead to the death of aquatic animals, such as fish, that depend on oxygen.
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