Eutrophication of a Lake Is the Process of ________

question 84

Multiple Choice

Eutrophication of a lake is the process of ________.

• A)rapid increase in the amount of dead and decaying plant matter in the lake as a result of excessive plant growth
• B)rapid decline in the lake's pH due to acid rain
• C)dissolved oxygen being depleted by an overpopulation of fish
• D)stocking the lake with fish
• E)restoration of the lake's dissolved oxygen supply by aerobic bacteria

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Definitions:

Millimeters

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter.

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