Which is the following helps to control cultural eutrophication?

A. adding nitrates to balance the excess phosphate
B. adding aquatic weeds to the water body to absorb excess oxygen
C. increasing fertilizer use
D. pumping remaining oxygen out of the reservoir
E. limiting or banning phosphates in detergents


Answer: E

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