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During an educational trip, a botany student saw a beautiful lake in a village. She collected many plants from that area. She noticed that villagers were washing clothes around the lake and at some places waste material from houses was destroying its beauty. After a few years, she visited the same lake again. She was surprised to find that the lake was covered with algae, a stinking smell was coming out and its water

Options

  1. AThe reason for this condition of the lake is Eutrophication i.e. The process of reducing nutrient levels in aq
  2. BThe reason for this condition of the lake is Eutrophication i.e. The process of increasing biodiversity in lak
  3. CThe reason for this condition of the lake is Eutrophication i.e. The accumulation of excess nutrients in water
  4. DThe reason for this condition of the lake is Eutrophication i.e. The process of decreasing the growth of algae

Correct answer

C. The reason for this condition of the lake is Eutrophication i.e. The accumulation of excess nutrients in water

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) The reason for this condition of the lake is Eutrophication i.e. The accumulation of excess nutrients in water bodies, leading to ecological imbalances.

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