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Introduction of Nile Perch in lake Victo...

Introduction of Nile Perch in lake Victoria of South Africa resulted in
(a) Excessive growith of water weeds
(b) Eliminations of water weeds
(c) Elimination of many species of cichild fish
(d) Excessive growth of cichild fish.

A

excessive growith of water weeds

B

eliminations of water weeds

C

elimination of many species of cichild fish

D

excessive growth of cichild fish.

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C
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