Question

Phosphate pollution is caused by [CBSE PMT 1997]
A) Phosphate rock only
B) Agricultural fertilizers only
C) Sewage and phosphate rock
D) Sewage and agricultural fertilizers

Answer 1

Phosphate pollution is caused by Sewage and agricultural fertilizers

Answer 2

Phosphate pollution is caused by sewage and agricultural fertilizers. Sewage in wast water can be hazardous to the environment. Agricultural fertilizers such as phosphate encourage algae growth which block sun-light and affects the quality of the water. Sewage and agricultural fertilizers produce phosphate is high quality which is very harmful to the different species lives in the water.