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An algal bloom resulting from excess detergent and fertilizer use in the surrounding community is most likely a result of which of the following?

I. Carbonates
II. Nitrates
III. Phosphates

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III



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Final answer:

Excess phosphates and nitrates from fertilizer runoff cause harmful algal blooms through eutrophication, impacting aquatic ecosystems.


Explanation:

Phosphates and Nitrates, as major sources of pollution in waterways from excess fertilizer runoff, lead to algal blooms in lakes and rivers, a process known as eutrophication. These excess nutrients fuel rapid algae growth, which, upon dying and decomposing, deplete oxygen levels, causing harm to aquatic life.


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