A non-native species accidentally introduced into Lake Erie, ____ inadvertently helped restore the polluted lake by eating phytoplankton.
A) mayflies
B) oligochaete worms
C) phytoplankton
D) salmon
E) zebra mussels

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Zebra mussels, a non-native species accidentally introduced into Lake Erie, have played a significant role in cleaning the lake by consuming large amounts of phytoplankton. This action has inadvertently helped restore the lake's ecosystem, which had been heavily polluted.

A Non-Native Species Accidentally Introduced into Lake Erie, ____ Inadvertently