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Nuisance growth of aquatic plants and bloom forming algae in natural waters is generally due to high concentrations of :  
(A) carbon
(B) sulphur
(C) calcium
(D) phosphorus

A

carbon

B

sulphur

C

calcium

D

phosphorus

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D
Nuisance growth of aquatic plants and bloom. forming algae in natural waters is generally due to high concentrations of phosphorus.
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