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Question
Nuisance growth of aquatic plants and bloom-forming algae in natural waters is generally due to high concentrations of ______.
Options
carbon
sulphur
calcium
phosphorus
Solution
Nuisance growth of aquatic plants and bloom-forming algae in natural waters is generally due to high concentrations of phosphorus.
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