Given below are two statements : Statement I : The nutrient deficient water bodies lead to eutrophication. Statement II : Eutrophication leads to decrease in the level of oxygen in the water bodies. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Eutrophication is caused by an excess of nutrients (like nitrates and phosphates) in water bodies, not nutrient deficiency. Therefore, Statement I is incorrect. Eutrophication leads to excessive algal growth, which upon decomposition consumes dissolved oxygen, leading to a decrease in oxygen levels. Thus, Statement II is correct.
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