Question

Phosphates have been banned in most dishwashing detergents in order to

protect the environment. Why were phosphates removed from dishwasher
detergents?
A. Because they buffer cells from extremes in pH
B. Because they increase the acidity of water and cause acid rain
C. Because they increase the salinity of water and pollute drinking
water
D. Because they cause algal blooms that starve fish of oxygen

Answer 1

Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

Seventeen states banned phosphates from dishwasher detergents because the chemical compounds also pollute lakes, bays and streams. They create algae blooms and starve fish of oxygen. ... It just wasn't feasible to make detergent with phosphates for some states and without them for others