Zebra mussels _______________.
A)were introduced into the United States in the early 1900s
B)are native to Canada
C)excrete waste that facilitates algae blooms and subsequent eutrophication of lakes
D)are an invasive exotic species that clogs water intake pipes at factories,power plants,and wastewater treatment facilities
E)are presently restricted to the Great Lakes and Hudson River,but they are expected to spread rapidly in the near future

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Zebra mussels are an invasive exotic species that have caused significant economic and ecological damage in the United States. They clog water intake pipes at factories, power plants, and wastewater treatment facilities, leading to increased maintenance costs and reduced water flow. They are also known to compete with native species for resources and excrete waste that can facilitate algae blooms and subsequent eutrophication of lakes. Zebra mussels were first detected in the Great Lakes in the 1980s, but have since spread to other water bodies across the country.

Zebra Mussels _______________