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Phosphate pollution is caused by:

Options

  1. ASewage and agricultural fertilizers.
  2. BWeathering of phosphate rocks only.
  3. CAgriculutral fertilizers only.
  4. DPhosphate rocks and sewage.

Correct answer

A. Sewage and agricultural fertilizers.

Step-by-step solution

Phosphate pollution is caused by sewage and agricultural fertilizers.

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