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The process of 'eutrophication' is due to : increase in concentration of insecticide in water, increase in concentration of fluoride ion in water, The reduction in concentration of the dissolved oxygen in water due to phosphate pollution in water, attack of younger leaves of a plant by peroxyacetyl nitrate.

A

increase in concentration of insecticide in water

B

increase in concentration of fluoride ion in water

C

the reduction in concentration of the dissolved oxygen in water due to phosphate pollution in water

D

attack of younger leaves of a plant by peroxyacetyl nitrate

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Eutrophication process is due to the reduction in concentration of D.O. as a result of phosphate pollution in water.
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