A lake that has undergone eutrophication would be
A) clear and low in nutrients.
B) clear and high in nutrients.
C) low in transparency and low in nutrients.
D) low in transparency and high in nutrients.

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Eutrophication is the process where a water body receives excess nutrients, leading to increased growth of algae and other aquatic plants. This can cause the water to become turbid or murky, reducing transparency or clarity. Therefore, a lake that has undergone eutrophication would be low in transparency (murky, unclear) and high in nutrients (due to excessive growth of algae and aquatic plants).

A Lake That Has Undergone Eutrophication Would Be