Phosphate Fertilizers Have Increased the Amount of Phosphate in Lakes

question 60

Multiple Choice

Phosphate fertilizers have increased the amount of phosphate in lakes and other bodies of water. What effect does this increase have on the phytoplankton in the water?

• A) It increases their likelihood of being eaten.
• B) It stimulates their growth.
• C) It causes them to form toxic compounds.
• D) It reduces their photosynthetic capacity.
• E) It kills them.

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