Why Are Phosphates Being Eliminated from Detergents

question 128

Multiple Choice

Why are phosphates being eliminated from detergents?

• A) Detergents with phosphates are less efficient cleansers.
• B) By chelating Ca2+ ions, the phosphates allow more efficient cleansing.
• C) Phosphates are important plant nutrients which increase algae growth and deplete oxygen.
• D) None of these choices.

---

Definitions:

Tactical Plans

Short-term, specific plans that are designed to implement the strategies and objectives set by an organization.

Planning Process

A series of steps that include setting goals, developing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules to achieve those goals.

Steps

A series of actions or stages taken in order to achieve a particular end.

Adaptive

Refers to the ability of an organism to adjust and change its behavior, structure, or physiology to become more suited to its environment.