Waste products of metabolism tend to accumulate in:
A) open ocean areas.
B) coastal waters.
C) small enclosed bodies of water.
D) fast circulating water.
E) major ocean currents.

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Small enclosed bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds, and bays, have limited water exchange and thus have a reduced capacity to dilute and remove waste products of metabolism. As a result, these bodies of water can become eutrophic (rich in nutrients) and experience harmful algal blooms or fish kills due to the buildup of substances like nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic matter.

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