Why Do Nutrient Ions Like Nitrate and Phosphate Often Lead

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Multiple Choice

Why do nutrient ions like nitrate and phosphate often lead to a decrease in aquatic life?

• A)Algae grow rapidly and use up all the oxygen.
• B)Aerobic bacteria grow rapidly and use up all the oxygen.
• C)Anaerobic bacteria grow rapidly and use up all the oxygen.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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