During a Spring Flood,a Small Lake Receives a Large Influx

question 12

Multiple Choice

During a spring flood,a small lake receives a large influx of nutrients.We would expect that in this lake,the growth of phytoplankton will

• A)decrease and the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation will decrease.
• B)decrease and the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation will increase.
• C)increase and the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation will decrease.
• D)increase and the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation will increase.

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