Eutrophication is:
a. the conversion of organic nitrogen to inert nitrogen by microbial activity
b. the accumulation of phosphorous in the atmosphere
c. excessive loading of phosphorous and nitrogen in a body of water
d. common in freshwater pongs (i.e Audubon park) but are rare along coastlines
e. c and d
Answer: c
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