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Question
what pollutant causes an increase in algal growth?
nutrients coming from fertilizers
chemicals used to wash cars
sediments from agriculture fields
oils coming from cars
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Brief Explanations
Fertilizers contain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. When these nutrients enter water bodies (e.g., via runoff), they act as a food source for algae, leading to rapid algal growth (eutrophication). Other options (car wash chemicals, agricultural sediments, car oils) do not provide the key nutrients that drive significant algal blooms.
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nutrients coming from fertilizers