UPPCS · Question 75
With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. It decreases dissolved oxygen of water. 2. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Eutrophication is nutrient enrichment of a water body. The resulting algal blooms decompose and deplete dissolved oxygen. Both are correct.