Q21 / 125 · BITSAT 2010 · Chemistry

Phosphate pollution is caused by:

Correct answer
A
Sewage and agricultural fertilizers.
B
Weathering of phosphate rocks only.
C
$\quad$ Agriculutral fertilizers only.
D
Phosphate rocks and sewage.

Solution

Phosphate pollution is caused by sewage and agricultural fertilizers.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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