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Which of the following causes excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants?

A

Gasoline

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Water soluble compounds containing nitrate, phosphate and ammonium ions

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Manure

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Water soluble compounds containing nitrate, phosphate and ammonium ions
Water soluble compounds containing nitrate, phosphate, and ammonium ions can cause excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants, which die, decay, deplete dissolved oxygen in water thereby killing fish.

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