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Addition of phosphate fertilizers into w...

Addition of phosphate fertilizers into water leads to

A

Increased growth of decomposers

B

Reduced algal growth

C

Increased algal growth

D

Nutrient enrichment (eutrophication)

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D
Nutrient enrichment (eutrophication)
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