Phosphate-containing fertilizers cause water pollution. The addition of such compounds in water bodies causes-

a. Enhanced growth of algae
b. Decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water
c. Deposition of calcium phosphate
d. Increases fish population

Choose the correct option
1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

Subtopic:  Soil Pollution & Waste Management |
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Assertion (A): Excessive use of chlorinated synthetic pesticides causes soil and water pollution.
Reason (R): Such pesticides are non-biodegradable.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Subtopic:  Soil Pollution & Waste Management |
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