One major problem associated with the Chesapeake Bay due to increased human pressure is:
A)an increased salinity during particular times of the year.
B)an increase in nutrients resulting in more frequent kills of bottom-dwelling or benthic animals.
C)decreased tributary river flow due to increased water demand.
D)salinity fluctuations due to reduced inflow from rivers.
E)the removal of sediments behind hydroelectric dams

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Excess nutrient pollution from human activities (such as agricultural runoff and sewage treatment plants) leads to eutrophication, resulting in an increase in algae blooms and subsequent depletion of oxygen in the water. This can lead to more frequent kills of bottom-dwelling or benthic animals.

One Major Problem Associated with the Chesapeake Bay Due to Increased