NEET Biology question

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Eutrophication is excessive growth of algae, plant and animals in water-bodies due to nutrient enrichment particularly with

(A)Nitrogen and phosphorusCorrect
(B)Calcium and phosphorus
(C)Sodium and calcium
(D)Nitrogen and calcium

Answer: (A)

Solution

Eutrophication is driven primarily by excessive nitrogen (as nitrates) and phosphorus (as phosphates) entering water bodies from sewage, fertilisers and detergents, which act as key limiting nutrients that

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