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What is the killing of aquatic life due to the depletion of oxygen because of the excessive growth of algae due to the over-abundance of phosphorous in the coastal areas called?(a) Leaching(b) Respiration(c) Photosynthesis(d) EutrophicationThe question was posed to me in class test.Question is taken from Ecosystem in portion Ecosystem of Biology – Class 12

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Right choice is (d) EUTROPHICATION

Explanation: Eutrophication is the process that leads to the KILLING of AQUATIC life due to the depletion of oxygen because of the excessive growth of algae due to the over-abundance of PHOSPHOROUS in the coastal areas. Eutrophication is ALSO known as hypertrophication and is the result of an increase in minerals in a water body.



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