Q. Eutrophication of drinking water is caused by its mixing with
Solution:
Eutrophication is the process in which a water body becomes overly enriched with nutrients , leading to plentiful growth of simple plant life . The excessive growth (or bloom) of algae and plankton in a water body are indicators of this process .
The detergents contain phosphates which pose a threat to the environment . Phosphates cause eutrophication in natural waterbodies .
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