When excess nitrogen from industrialized agricultural fields enters rivers as runoff, which of the following happens first?
A. It promotes the growth of algae.
B. It is consumed by bacteria.
C. The nitrogen directly depletes the oxygen.
D. The nitrogen poisons the fish.
Answer: A
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