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Biology Environmental Issues ( Not In Syllabus ) General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

Read the following statement.

A lake near a village suffered heavy mortality of fishes within a few days. Consider the following reasons for this;

i. Lots of urea and phosphate fertilizer were used in the crops in the vicinity.

ii. The area was sprayed with DDT by an aircraft.

iii. The lake water turned green and stinky.

iv. Phytoplankton populations in the lake declined intially thereby greatly reducing photosynthesis.

Which two of the above were the main causes of fish mortality in the lake?

A
i and iii
B
i and ii
C
ii and iii
D
iii and iv

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