The Eutrophication That Has Taken Place in Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf

question 8

Multiple Choice

The eutrophication that has taken place in Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and other locations appears to be due to _______________

• A)pesticide use along the waterways
• B)global warming from human use of fossil fuels
• C)weather alone, because it is only obvious in the summer
• D)heavy metals dumped in the sewage
• E)excess nutrients from fertilizers

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