Q. Water bloom is generally caused by

A) Green algae
B) Blue-green algae
C) Bacteria
D) $Hydrilla\$
Explanation

Water blooms are formed by the growth of some microscopic or semi-microscopic algae such as $Anabaena,\ Arthrospira,\ Nodularia,\ Nostoc,\ etc.$ water blooms may be harmful because they are indirectly responsible for fish mortality due to depletion of oxygen.

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