Did you know?
You have more bacterial cells than human cells — ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
Did you know?
You have more bacterial cells than human cells — ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
Which of the following statements is correct?
‘Eutrophication’ refers to increase in domestic sewage and waste water in lakes.
Biomagnification refers to increase in concentration of the toxicant at successive trophic levels.
Presence of large amount of nutrients in water restricts 'Algal Bloom'
Algal Bloom decreases fish mortality
To solve this problem, we need to analyze each statement to determine which one is correct:Option 1: ‘Eutrophication’ refers to increase in domestic sewage and waste water in lakes. - Eutrophication is actually the process where water bodies become enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants. - It is not specifically about domestic sewage and waste water, but rather about nutrient enrichment. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.Option 2: Biomagnification refers to increase in concentration of the toxicant at successive trophic levels. - Biomagnification is the process where the concentration of a toxic substance increases in organisms at higher trophic levels in a food chain. - This is a correct definition of biomagnification. - Therefore, this statement is correct.Option 3: Presence of large amount of nutrients in water restricts 'Algal Bloom'. - In reality, the presence of large amounts of nutrients in water promotes algal blooms, not restricts them. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.Option 4: Algal Bloom decreases fish mortality. - Algal blooms can lead to decreased oxygen levels in water, which can increase fish mortality. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.Based on the analysis, the correct option is Option 2, which accurately describes biomagnification.
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