Given below are two statements: Statement (I): In a lake, increasing nutrient…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): In a lake, increasing nutrient levels change the number and type of organisms present.
Statement (II): Generally, eutrophic lakes have clear water and a small amount of biomass.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
Statement I and Statement II both are true
- B.
Statement I and Statement II both are false
- C.
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: C
Statement I is correct because nutrient enrichment alters ecosystem composition and biodiversity within the lake. Statement II is incorrect as eutrophic lakes exhibit turbidity from algal blooms and high biomass, rather than clear water. Therefore, the correct option identifies Statement I as true and Statement II as false.