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प्रश्न
Algal blooms impart a distinct colour to water due to ______.
पर्याय
their pigments
excretion of coloured substances
formation of coloured chemicals in water facilitated by physiological degradation of algae
absorption of light by algal cell wall
उत्तर
Algal blooms impart a distinct colour to water due to their pigments.
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