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addition of phophates and nitrates/fertilizers into water leads to

A

Increased algae growth

B

Increased growth of decomposers

C

Nutrient enrichment

D

Reduced algae growth

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A
Eutrophication is the excessive richness of nutrients due to the presence of effluents in water bodies containing nitrates and phosphate which cause the dense growth of plant life.
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