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Eutrophication in water bodies is often caused by the runoff of:
AOil
BFertilizers
CPlastic
DSand
✓ Correct Answer: B — Fertilizers
Excess nutrients from fertilizers cause rapid growth of algae, leading to oxygen depletion in water.
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