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JEE Main 201511 AprilOnline
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2015
Date
11 April
Mode
Online
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Environmental Chemistry

JEE Main 2015 · 11 April · Online · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

Addition of phosphate fertilizers to water bodies causes:

Addition of phosphate fertilizers to water bodies causes:

Options

  1. ADeposition of calcium phosphate
  2. BEnhanced growth of algae
  3. CIncrease in fish population
  4. DIncrease in amount of dissolved oxygen in water

Correct answer

B. Enhanced growth of algae

Step-by-step solution

Addition of phosphate fertilizers or other fertilizers to water bodies causes enrichment in nutrients, this phenomenon is called Eutrophication. Increase in nutrients enhanced growth of algae (vegetation) which cause consume of dissolved oxygen. Hence decrease in quantity of dissolved oxygen, effects the life of aqua-animals or other vegetation. So Eutrophication is a types of water pollution.
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