Question

Organic nutrients in water bodies promote

• A. Growth of the natural population of aquatic bacteria
• B. BOD
• C. Eutrophication
• D. Growth of the natural population of aquatic bacteria, BOD and Eutrophication

Hint:

Organic matter increases bacterial growth, BOD, and can trigger eutrophication in water bodies.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Organic nutrients serve as food for aquatic microbes, leading to an increase in bacterial growth. This elevates the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and can lead to eutrophication due to excessive nutrient enrichment in water, causing algal blooms.