NEET Biology question

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Addition of phosphate and nitrates/fertiliser into water, and that water ultimately draining into a lake, firstly affects

(A)Growth of aquatic organisms in lakeCorrect
(B)Eutrophication of lake
(C)The environment of lake
(D)Organic remains deposited on the lake bottom

Answer: (A)

Solution

When nutrient-rich (phosphate/nitrate) water drains into a lake, the first and most direct effect is a stimulation of growth of aquatic organisms, particularly algae and plants, due to the sudden nutrient

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Question ID VK-130053