NEET2023BotanyEnvironmental IssuesActual
Which of the following statements is correct?
Options
- AAlgal Bloom decreases fish mortality.
- BEutrophication refers to increase in domestic sewage and waste water in lakes.
- CBiomagnification refers to increase in concentration of toxicant at successive trophic levels.
- DPresence of large amount of nutrients in water restricts 'Algal Bloom'.
Correct answer
C. Biomagnification refers to increase in concentration of toxicant at successive trophic levels.
Step-by-step solution
The presence of a large amount of organic and inorganic materials such as fertilisers in water causes excessive growth of planktonic (free-floating) algae, which is called algal bloom. It causes deterioration of the water quality and fish mortality. Eutrophication is the process in which a water body becomes overly enriched with nutrients, leading to the plentiful growth of simple plant life. Biomagnification is defined as the increase in the concentration of a substance that is toxic to the individual like a pesti