The Release of Phosphate- Containing Detergents into a River Would

question 42

Multiple Choice

The release of phosphate- containing detergents into a river would

• A) improve the water quality.
• B) increase algal growth.
• C) kill algae.
• D) kill bacteria.
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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