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Which two nutrients commonly cause eutrophication?
ASodium and chloride
BIron and manganese
CCalcium and magnesium
DPhosphates and nitrates
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Phosphates and nitrates
Excess phosphates and nitrates fuel the heavy algal growth that defines eutrophication.
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