Eutrophication is

a. the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients.
b. the acidification of a body of water with leaves
of a hardwood tree.
c. the turning of water during winter months in
lakes.
d. the algal production of toxins to kill fish.
e. none of these.


Answer: a

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