Question

Eutrophication causes reduction in:
A) Nutrients
B) Dissolved salts
C) Dissolved oxygen

• A. A
• B. B & C
• C. C
• D. A, B & C

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

C

Eutrophication is the process of enriching water bodies with phosphates like nutrients. It supports the abnormal growth of algae & the lakes and ponds become marshy. As the algae increases, it consumes more DO and therefore the levels of DO decreases.