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Which of the following term means 'Ageing of Water Bodies'?

ABiomagnification

BEutrophication

CAlgal bloom

DBioaccumulation

Answer:

B. Eutrophication

Read Explanation:

Eutrophication is the process by which an entire body of water, or parts of it, becomes progressively enriched with minerals and nutrients. It has also been defined as "nutrient-induced increase in phytoplankton productivity". It causes 'Ageing of Water Bodies'

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