Question

guided practice the process by which excess plant nutrients enter lakes and ponds is called ______. a. toxification b. eutrophication c. thermal pollution d. pathogen pollution

Explanation:

Eutrophication is defined as the process where excess plant nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus) enter aquatic ecosystems such as lakes and ponds, stimulating excessive algal and plant growth. The other options do not match this definition: toxification refers to the introduction of toxic substances, thermal pollution is temperature disruption of water systems, and pathogen pollution involves disease-causing organisms.

Answer:

B. eutrophication