Which of the following statements about eutrophication is NOT true?
A. It is caused by acid rain.
B. It is caused by the addition of nutrients to a water system.
C. It is most harmful when there is little flow through in the system.
D. Phosphorus is the main causal agent.
E. Humans are responsible for most eutrophication.
Answer (2)
Eutrophication is caused by the addition of nutrients to a water system, such as nitrogen and phosphorus from sources like artificial fertilizers and runoff from agriculture. It is not caused by acid rain. ;
The statement that is NOT true about eutrophication is (A) It is caused by acid rain. Eutrophication is primarily caused by nutrient loading, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, from human activities. It leads to problems in aquatic ecosystems, but acid rain is not a direct cause of this process.
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