The runoff of fertilizers from agricultural and residential areas can cause the aquatic algae in bodies of water to grow prolifically, resulting in a phenomenon called
A) competitive exclusion.
B) habitat fragmentation.
C) eutrophication.
D) overexploitation.

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Eutrophication is a process in which excessive nutrients- particularly nitrogen and phosphorus - accumulate in a body of water, leading to an overgrowth of aquatic plants, primarily algae. This can cause a depletion of oxygen in the water, leading to the death of fish and other aquatic organisms that depend on oxygen. The primary cause of eutrophication is human activity, particularly the runoff of fertilizers from agriculture and residential areas.

The Runoff of Fertilizers from Agricultural and Residential Areas Can