The excessive use of fertilisers increases the nutrient content of soil. If these nutrients find their way to a nearby lake, then it would result in the

Immediate death of aquatic life

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Increase in fish population

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Increase in the growth of aquatic vegetation

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Increase in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.

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The correct option is C
Increase in the growth of aquatic vegetation

Excessive concentration of chemicals in a lake will increase the growth of aquatic plants and may also cause algal blooms. This process is known as eutrophication.

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