You buy a house on a small inland lake and your front lawn ends at the water's edge.A lawn care company representative suggests you fertilize the lawn to keep it lush and green.You agree to the treatment and then discover there is a major weed problem in the lake.The most likely cause of the weed problem is

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Phosphates are a common cause of excessive weed and algae growth in bodies of water. Fertilizers often contain phosphates, which can run off into the lake and contribute to the weed problem. Nitrogen (option A) can also cause excessive growth, but phosphates are typically the primary culprit. Nitrites (option B) and sulfates (option C) do not contribute to weed growth in this way, and carbon (option E) is not typically a nutrient that affects plant growth in water.

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