Multiple Choice
Which ecological problem might result from fertilizing a golf course with phosphorus-rich fertilizer?
A) poisoning of the grass caused by excess phosphorus
B) heavy growth of algae and cyanobacteria in lakes and rivers caused by phosphorus runoff
C) accumulation of toxic levels of phosphorus in animals in the vicinity, especially those higher on the food chain
D) a slowdown in the weathering of rock that releases phosphates into the soil under natural conditions
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